Saxon Street

Settlement in Cambridgeshire East Cambridgeshire

England

Saxon Street

Uphill to the crossroads The road from Dullingham and Stetchworth to Cheveley (ahead), photographed on a bright March morning. Early blossom shows in some trees and the hedgerow on the left.
Uphill to the crossroads Credit: John Sutton

Saxon Street is a small village located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. Situated approximately 12 miles south of Cambridge, it falls within the administrative district of South Cambridgeshire. The village is nestled amidst the picturesque countryside of the Cambridgeshire Fens, offering residents and visitors a tranquil and idyllic setting.

Saxon Street is characterized by its charming rural atmosphere and traditional English village architecture. The village is home to a close-knit community, with a population size of around 300 residents. The tight-knit nature of the community fosters a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, making Saxon Street an appealing place to live.

The village boasts a range of amenities to cater to the needs of its residents. These include a local pub, providing a social hub for villagers to gather and enjoy a drink or a meal. Additionally, there is a village hall that hosts various community events and activities throughout the year.

Surrounded by vast open fields and meadows, Saxon Street offers ample opportunities for outdoor pursuits. The village is intersected by several footpaths and bridleways, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy walking, cycling, or horse riding. The nearby countryside also provides a haven for wildlife enthusiasts, with various species of birds and animals inhabiting the area.

Overall, Saxon Street, Cambridgeshire, offers a peaceful and picturesque setting, complemented by a sense of community spirit and a range of amenities. It is a place where residents can enjoy the beauty of the English countryside while still having access to essential facilities.

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Saxon Street Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.206802/0.453596 or Grid Reference TL6759. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Uphill to the crossroads The road from Dullingham and Stetchworth to Cheveley (ahead), photographed on a bright March morning. Early blossom shows in some trees and the hedgerow on the left.
Uphill to the crossroads
The road from Dullingham and Stetchworth to Cheveley (ahead), photographed on a bright March morning. Early blossom shows in some trees and the hedgerow on the left.
Give way at the crossroads This is where the road from Cheveley to Stetchworth and Dullingham (ahead) crosses the road from Kirtling and Saxon Street (left) to Newmarket.
Give way at the crossroads
This is where the road from Cheveley to Stetchworth and Dullingham (ahead) crosses the road from Kirtling and Saxon Street (left) to Newmarket.
Park Road and the entrance to Cheveley Park Stud-farm country south of Newmarket. The lodge on the right is at the gate to Cheveley Park Stud. The road forks here: straight on for Newmarket, left for Stetchworth and Dullingham.
Park Road and the entrance to Cheveley Park
Stud-farm country south of Newmarket. The lodge on the right is at the gate to Cheveley Park Stud. The road forks here: straight on for Newmarket, left for Stetchworth and Dullingham.
On Park Road in early spring The leaning and buttressed wall encloses Cheveley Park Stud.
On Park Road in early spring
The leaning and buttressed wall encloses Cheveley Park Stud.
Cheveley: on Park Road The flint cottage on the right has arch-headed windows and a chimney-stack with a Jacobean flavour - suggesting the Gothick taste of the early years of the nineteenth century.
Cheveley: on Park Road
The flint cottage on the right has arch-headed windows and a chimney-stack with a Jacobean flavour - suggesting the Gothick taste of the early years of the nineteenth century.
Broad Green: across the green A small settlement near Cheveley, on the eastern edge of Cambridgeshire.
Broad Green: across the green
A small settlement near Cheveley, on the eastern edge of Cambridgeshire.
Saxon Street and Rutland Stud, looking towards Little Ditton: aerial 2022
Saxon Street and Rutland Stud, looking towards Little Ditton: aerial 2022
Cottages at Broad Green The road past the red-brick cottages leads to Cheveley.
Cottages at Broad Green
The road past the red-brick cottages leads to Cheveley.
Nearing Broad Green The road from Saxon Street on a bright March morning. The blackthorn hedge in the centre is coming into flower.
Nearing Broad Green
The road from Saxon Street on a bright March morning. The blackthorn hedge in the centre is coming into flower.
Saxon Street Methodist Church A Victorian Primitive Methodist chapel at the corner of Cheveley Road (left).
Saxon Street Methodist Church
A Victorian Primitive Methodist chapel at the corner of Cheveley Road (left).
Saxon Street: the entrance to Rutland Stud This is one of the many stud farms in this horsey part of Cambridgeshire, near Newmarket. The 17th-century thatched house, The Elms, is Grade II listed.
Saxon Street: the entrance to Rutland Stud
This is one of the many stud farms in this horsey part of Cambridgeshire, near Newmarket. The 17th-century thatched house, The Elms, is Grade II listed.
Saxon Street: flint barns at Rutland Farm Flint was a common walling material in this part of Cambridgeshire, near the Suffolk border.
Saxon Street: flint barns at Rutland Farm
Flint was a common walling material in this part of Cambridgeshire, near the Suffolk border.
Saxon Street: a former church Holy Trinity, the Lord Manners memorial church, was designed by J D Stedding and built in 1876 ("before he found his own style", thought Nikolaus Pevsner). It is Grade II listed.
Saxon Street: a former church
Holy Trinity, the Lord Manners memorial church, was designed by J D Stedding and built in 1876 ("before he found his own style", thought Nikolaus Pevsner). It is Grade II listed.
Saxon Street: flint farm buildings Flint was a common walling material in this part of Cambridgeshire.
Saxon Street: flint farm buildings
Flint was a common walling material in this part of Cambridgeshire.
Saxon Street: Syde House A Grade II listed nineteenth-century brick farmhouse.
Saxon Street: Syde House
A Grade II listed nineteenth-century brick farmhouse.
Nearing Saxon Street on School Road This is the road from Woodditton. The first three houses are an early Council-built type which is found in other Cambridgeshire villages.
Nearing Saxon Street on School Road
This is the road from Woodditton. The first three houses are an early Council-built type which is found in other Cambridgeshire villages.
Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Playing Field On the Little Ditton to Saxon Street road and administered by Woodditton Parish Council.
Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Playing Field
On the Little Ditton to Saxon Street road and administered by Woodditton Parish Council.
Little Ditton: Maypole Lane The lane leads to Woodditton Church, which is some way north of the village, and the road to Newmarket.
Little Ditton: Maypole Lane
The lane leads to Woodditton Church, which is some way north of the village, and the road to Newmarket.
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Saxon Street is located at Grid Ref: TL6759 (Lat: 52.206802, Lng: 0.453596)

Administrative County: Cambridgeshire

District: East Cambridgeshire

Police Authority: Cambridgeshire

What 3 Words

///etchings.unwind.employ. Near Newmarket, Suffolk

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 52.206802,0.453596
Saxon Street
Is In: Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Place: village
Lat/Long: 52.206826/0.4575986
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 16:15; Sa 10:45
Operator: Royal Mail
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: CB8 76
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 52.2065255/0.45685
Pub
The Reindeer
Brewery: pitfield
Internet Access: wlan
Lat/Long: 52.2070068/0.4561686
Post Box
CB8 9RX – School Road | Saxon Street
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00
Operator: Royal Mail
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: CB8 77
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 52.2078314/0.4499968
Bus Stop
School Road
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Bus Stop
School Road
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Naptan NaptanCode: cmbdjmpw
Naptan ShortCommonName: School Road
Naptan Street: School Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.2076822/0.4498547
Bus Stop
Cheveley Road
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Lat/Long: 52.2059438/0.457341
Bus Stop
Holy Trinity Church
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Source: naptan_import
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Bus Stop
Holy Trinity Church
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Source: naptan_import
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Bus Stop
Cheveley Road
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Naptan BusStopType: CUS
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Naptan Indicator: near
Naptan Landmark: Cheveley Road
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Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
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Power: transformer
Lat/Long: 52.2053186/0.458104
Power: transformer
Lat/Long: 52.2034135/0.450025
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.2041417/0.4531149
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.2051288/0.4573367
Power: pole
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Power: pole
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Power: pole
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Power: pole
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Power: pole
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Power: transformer
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Power: pole
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Power: pole
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Power: pole
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Power: pole
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Power: pole
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Power: pole
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Barrier: yes
Lat/Long: 52.2077391/0.4558985
Public Bookcase
Booth: K6
Colour: red
Disused Amenity: telephone
Man Made: telephone_box
Public Bookcase Type: phone_box
Lat/Long: 52.2078359/0.4502086
Noexit: yes
Lat/Long: 52.2058586/0.4595147
Noexit: yes
Lat/Long: 52.205677/0.4592304
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