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Bottisham

Civil Parish in Cambridgeshire East Cambridgeshire

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Bottisham

On Little Wilbraham Road in November The long narrow plantation marks the line of part of the main runway of Bottisham Airfield (1940-6), which at first had a grass runway. According to the American Air Museum in Britain website “The P-47 Thunderbolts of the 361st Fighter Group damaged the surfaces of the airfield so much in the first months of flying from Bottisham that American engineers were called in to lay a new runway. In January 1944 they constructed a 1,470-yard-long runway with pierced-steel planking in just three days”. These images may be of interest: <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5991392">TL5458 : Little Wilbraham: a farm track with a history</a>, <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5610857">TL5460 : Restored buildings at Bottisham Airfield Museum</a> and <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5610851">TL5460 : The Stars and Stripes at Bottisham Airfield Museum</a>.
On Little Wilbraham Road in November Credit: John Sutton

Bottisham is a civil parish located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. Situated approximately 6 miles east of Cambridge, it is a quiet and picturesque village with a population of around 2,300 residents.

The village is known for its rich history, with evidence of human occupation dating back to the prehistoric era. It was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, highlighting its significance during the medieval period. Today, remnants of this history can be seen in the village's architecture, including the Grade I listed St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 14th century.

Bottisham offers a range of amenities and facilities to its residents. The village has a primary school, a post office, a local shop, and a pub, providing essential services and fostering a sense of community. The surrounding countryside offers ample opportunities for outdoor activities, with scenic walks and cycling routes.

Transportation in Bottisham is mainly reliant on road connections. The A1303 road runs through the village, linking it to nearby towns and cities. The village is also served by regular bus services, providing convenient access to Cambridge and neighboring areas.

Bottisham's community is vibrant and active, with various social and recreational groups catering to different interests. The village hosts annual events, including a summer fete and a fireworks display, bringing residents together and adding to the community spirit.

Overall, Bottisham is a charming and historic village, offering a peaceful rural lifestyle while still being in close proximity to the bustling city of Cambridge.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 52.21613/0.276292 or Grid Reference TL5559. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

On Little Wilbraham Road in November The long narrow plantation marks the line of part of the main runway of Bottisham Airfield (1940-6), which at first had a grass runway. According to the American Air Museum in Britain website “The P-47 Thunderbolts of the 361st Fighter Group damaged the surfaces of the airfield so much in the first months of flying from Bottisham that American engineers were called in to lay a new runway. In January 1944 they constructed a 1,470-yard-long runway with pierced-steel planking in just three days”. These images may be of interest: <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5991392">TL5458 : Little Wilbraham: a farm track with a history</a>, <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5610857">TL5460 : Restored buildings at Bottisham Airfield Museum</a> and <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5610851">TL5460 : The Stars and Stripes at Bottisham Airfield Museum</a>.
On Little Wilbraham Road in November
The long narrow plantation marks the line of part of the main runway of Bottisham Airfield (1940-6), which at first had a grass runway. According to the American Air Museum in Britain website “The P-47 Thunderbolts of the 361st Fighter Group damaged the surfaces of the airfield so much in the first months of flying from Bottisham that American engineers were called in to lay a new runway. In January 1944 they constructed a 1,470-yard-long runway with pierced-steel planking in just three days”. These images may be of interest: TL5458 : Little Wilbraham: a farm track with a history, TL5460 : Restored buildings at Bottisham Airfield Museum and TL5460 : The Stars and Stripes at Bottisham Airfield Museum.
Little Wilbraham: on Primrose Farm Road Leaving the village on a sunny November morning.
Little Wilbraham: on Primrose Farm Road
Leaving the village on a sunny November morning.
Little Wilbraham: restoration of the parish church One of the large south windows in the nave - the one next to the porch - is being renewed. Robin Webster's <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5064375">TL5458 : Little Wilbraham church</a> shows the south side clearly.
Little Wilbraham: restoration of the parish church
One of the large south windows in the nave - the one next to the porch - is being renewed. Robin Webster's TL5458 : Little Wilbraham church shows the south side clearly.
Little Wilbraham: restoration work at St John's After frost overnight the first part of the morning was bright - cloud cleared for the first time in a fortnight in and around Cambridge. For more about the interesting church of St John the Evangelist, try <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.fulbournandthewilbrahams.org/our-churches/st-johns-little-wilbraham/st-johns-history/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.fulbournandthewilbrahams.org/our-churches/st-johns-little-wilbraham/st-johns-history/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> .
Little Wilbraham: restoration work at St John's
After frost overnight the first part of the morning was bright - cloud cleared for the first time in a fortnight in and around Cambridge. For more about the interesting church of St John the Evangelist, try LinkExternal link .
Between the Wilbrahams on a winter morning A more serious cyclist than the one with the camera was speeding towards Little Wilbraham on a frosty morning in the week before Christmas. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4818026">TL5458 : Winter colours between the Wilbrahams</a> is a not dissimilar picture, taken in February 2016.
Between the Wilbrahams on a winter morning
A more serious cyclist than the one with the camera was speeding towards Little Wilbraham on a frosty morning in the week before Christmas. TL5458 : Winter colours between the Wilbrahams is a not dissimilar picture, taken in February 2016.
Little Wilbraham: St John's on a January morning A perennially pleasing scene, photographed this time on a bright and frosty winter morning. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2236964">TL5458 : Little Wilbraham: St John the Evangelist</a> <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5720464">TL5458 : Little Wilbraham: St John the Evangelist</a> <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6309663">TL5458 : Little Wilbraham: St John's Church on an October morning</a> <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7013822">TL5458 : Little Wilbraham: restoration of the parish church</a>
Little Wilbraham: St John's on a January morning
A perennially pleasing scene, photographed this time on a bright and frosty winter morning. TL5458 : Little Wilbraham: St John the Evangelist TL5458 : Little Wilbraham: St John the Evangelist TL5458 : Little Wilbraham: St John's Church on an October morning TL5458 : Little Wilbraham: restoration of the parish church
Little Wilbraham: frosty fields Seen through the churchyard railings just after 11 o'clock on a bright January morning. A Dutch barn and part of the yellow-brick Primrose Farmhouse show to the left and right of the ivy-covered fence post.
Little Wilbraham: frosty fields
Seen through the churchyard railings just after 11 o'clock on a bright January morning. A Dutch barn and part of the yellow-brick Primrose Farmhouse show to the left and right of the ivy-covered fence post.
Little Wilbraham: frosty churchyard A bright January morning after a hard frost overnight. The north aisle of St John's (to the left of the tower) is as large as the nave - see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6309662">TL5458 : Little Wilbraham: St John - the parson's view</a> for a better idea of its proportions.
Little Wilbraham: frosty churchyard
A bright January morning after a hard frost overnight. The north aisle of St John's (to the left of the tower) is as large as the nave - see TL5458 : Little Wilbraham: St John - the parson's view for a better idea of its proportions.
Nearing Little Wilbraham in January The road from Great Wilbraham the morning after a hard overnight frost.
Nearing Little Wilbraham in January
The road from Great Wilbraham the morning after a hard overnight frost.
Little Wilbraham churchyard in December St John's is an endearing church with a north aisle (left of the tower in this view) as large as the nave.
Little Wilbraham churchyard in December
St John's is an endearing church with a north aisle (left of the tower in this view) as large as the nave.
Little Wilbraham: the north side of the churchyard A cloudless December morning in a village near the southern edge of the Cambridgeshire Fens.
Little Wilbraham: the north side of the churchyard
A cloudless December morning in a village near the southern edge of the Cambridgeshire Fens.
Little Wilbraham: St John's Church A pleasing mediaeval church whose rebuilt chancel dates from 1850. The photograph was taken on a fine morning in December.
Little Wilbraham: St John's Church
A pleasing mediaeval church whose rebuilt chancel dates from 1850. The photograph was taken on a fine morning in December.
Bottisham: a Mustang at the Airfield Museum The museum's website explains that it "was opened in 2009 to commemorate the sometimes forgotten role of the airfield at Bottisham in World War Two. It is the only UK museum dedicated to the Royal Air Force, United States 8th Army Air Force and Belgian Air Forces. We are now operating out of the last remaining airfield buildings to exist within the airfield’s original perimeter." For more about the restored P51 Mustang fighter, see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.bottishamairfieldmuseum.org.uk/general/progress-on-the-bottisham-p51-mustang/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.bottishamairfieldmuseum.org.uk/general/progress-on-the-bottisham-p51-mustang/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> .
Bottisham: a Mustang at the Airfield Museum
The museum's website explains that it "was opened in 2009 to commemorate the sometimes forgotten role of the airfield at Bottisham in World War Two. It is the only UK museum dedicated to the Royal Air Force, United States 8th Army Air Force and Belgian Air Forces. We are now operating out of the last remaining airfield buildings to exist within the airfield’s original perimeter." For more about the restored P51 Mustang fighter, see LinkExternal link .
Bottisham: Holy Trinity Winter, when most of the churchyard trees are bare, is the best time to try to photograph all of this uncommonly interesting church, much admired by Nikolaus Pevsner. For comparison, see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4112448">TL5460 : Bottisham: Holy Trinity - north side</a> (August 2014).
Bottisham: Holy Trinity
Winter, when most of the churchyard trees are bare, is the best time to try to photograph all of this uncommonly interesting church, much admired by Nikolaus Pevsner. For comparison, see TL5460 : Bottisham: Holy Trinity - north side (August 2014).
Bottisham: Holy Trinity - from the east A view over the wall from the footpath which skirts the churchyard. The church is mediaeval and extremely interesting. The three lancet windows at the east end of the chancel date from 1875, however, and their glass honours Captain (later Colonel) Soame Gambier Jenyns of Bottisham Hall (1826-73), a survivor of the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava, who had received a hero's welcome in the village on his return from Crimea.
Bottisham: Holy Trinity - from the east
A view over the wall from the footpath which skirts the churchyard. The church is mediaeval and extremely interesting. The three lancet windows at the east end of the chancel date from 1875, however, and their glass honours Captain (later Colonel) Soame Gambier Jenyns of Bottisham Hall (1826-73), a survivor of the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava, who had received a hero's welcome in the village on his return from Crimea.
Bottisham: Holy Trinity - south side Winter, when the churchyard's deciduous trees are bare, is the best time to try to photograph all of a mediaeval church which Nikolaus Pevsner thought "one of the most interesting churches of Cambridgeshire, and in addition an architecturally very satisfactory building".
Bottisham: Holy Trinity - south side
Winter, when the churchyard's deciduous trees are bare, is the best time to try to photograph all of a mediaeval church which Nikolaus Pevsner thought "one of the most interesting churches of Cambridgeshire, and in addition an architecturally very satisfactory building".
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Bottisham is located at Grid Ref: TL5559 (Lat: 52.21613, Lng: 0.276292)

Administrative County: Cambridgeshire

District: East Cambridgeshire

Police Authority: Cambridgeshire

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Inscription: VII
Note: Cambridge to Newmarket series. 7 miles to Cambridge
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Wikidata: Q26420000
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