Brington and Molesworth

Civil Parish in Huntingdonshire Huntingdonshire

England

Brington and Molesworth

Main Street
Main Street Credit: P Gaskell

Brington and Molesworth is a civil parish located in Huntingdonshire, a historic county in the east of England. This rural parish is situated approximately 6 miles northwest of the market town of Huntingdon and covers an area of around 1,540 acres.

Brington, the larger of the two villages, is a picturesque settlement with a population of around 250 residents. It is known for its charming thatched cottages, historic buildings, and tranquil atmosphere. The village boasts a beautiful church, St. Mary's, which dates back to the 12th century and is renowned for its medieval wall paintings and stained glass windows.

Molesworth, a smaller village with a population of approximately 100 residents, is located a short distance northeast of Brington. It is primarily a farming community with a few scattered houses and farms amidst the surrounding fields. The village is home to Molesworth Manor, a Grade II listed building that dates back to the 16th century and has a rich history.

Both villages are surrounded by the picturesque Cambridgeshire countryside, offering residents and visitors ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and exploring the nearby nature reserves and parks. The area also benefits from excellent transport links, with the A14 road passing nearby, providing easy access to Huntingdon and other nearby towns.

Overall, Brington and Molesworth offer a peaceful and idyllic setting, ideal for those seeking a tranquil rural lifestyle in a historic and picturesque part of Huntingdonshire.

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Brington and Molesworth Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.375207/-0.420558 or Grid Reference TL0776. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Main Street
Main Street
The former Fox pub, next to the A14 near Brington
The former Fox pub, next to the A14 near Brington
The former Fox pub, next to the A14 near Brington Seen from the truncated stub of Fox Road, which used to lead to a crossing of the A14 but is now superseded by a new road and bridge.
The former Fox pub, next to the A14 near Brington
Seen from the truncated stub of Fox Road, which used to lead to a crossing of the A14 but is now superseded by a new road and bridge.
Looking west near the former Fox pub Seen from the stub of Fox Road that leads to the former pub and formerly to a crossing of the road that is now the A14.
Looking west near the former Fox pub
Seen from the stub of Fox Road that leads to the former pub and formerly to a crossing of the road that is now the A14.
Molesworth, St Peter
Molesworth, St Peter
Old Milestone by the A14 Carved stone post by the A14, in parish of CATWORTH (HUNTINGDONSHIRE District), on slip road, near junction with B660, on the verge (DC reinstated close to original place), on Northwest side of road. Huntingdon stone, erected by the Market Harborough & Brampton turnpike trust in the 19th century. An earlier photograph can be found here <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6038244" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6038244">Link</a>.

Inscription reads:-
: TO / THRAPSTON / 7 / MILES : : TO / HUNTINGDON / 10 / MILES : 

Milestone Society National ID: HU_HUTH10.
Old Milestone by the A14
Carved stone post by the A14, in parish of CATWORTH (HUNTINGDONSHIRE District), on slip road, near junction with B660, on the verge (DC reinstated close to original place), on Northwest side of road. Huntingdon stone, erected by the Market Harborough & Brampton turnpike trust in the 19th century. An earlier photograph can be found here Link. Inscription reads:- : TO / THRAPSTON / 7 / MILES : : TO / HUNTINGDON / 10 / MILES : Milestone Society National ID: HU_HUTH10.
Molesworth village Molesworth village with the village sign by the bridleway to Brington
Molesworth village
Molesworth village with the village sign by the bridleway to Brington
Church Lane Brington Church Lane Brington by the footpath to Molesworth
Church Lane Brington
Church Lane Brington by the footpath to Molesworth
Bridleway by Glebe Farm From the road to Brington the bridleway by Glebe Farm
Bridleway by Glebe Farm
From the road to Brington the bridleway by Glebe Farm
St Swithin's church Old Weston From the B660 road looking to St Swithin's church Old Weston
St Swithin's church Old Weston
From the B660 road looking to St Swithin's church Old Weston
Thatched cottage, Bythorn St Lawrence's Church is beyond the cottage.
Thatched cottage, Bythorn
St Lawrence's Church is beyond the cottage.
Elevator (old) Seen on a previous excursion <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1486994">TL0676 : Wayside farm machinery</a> down Warren Lane
Elevator (old)
Seen on a previous excursion TL0676 : Wayside farm machinery down Warren Lane
Old School house, Bythorn
Old School house, Bythorn
Distant view of Bythorn from the edge of Warren lane
Distant view of Bythorn from the edge of Warren lane
Cruise missile bunkers (former) The overnight annexation and fence building all round the perimeter of Molesworth certainly put this quiet part of old Huntingdonshire in the world news headlines for a year or two. Here's one the USAF took earlier  <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:RAF-Molesworth-25Jan1989.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:RAF-Molesworth-25Jan1989.jpg">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>
Cruise missile bunkers (former)
The overnight annexation and fence building all round the perimeter of Molesworth certainly put this quiet part of old Huntingdonshire in the world news headlines for a year or two. Here's one the USAF took earlier LinkExternal link
Old Milepost Old milepost near to Bythorn, Cambridgeshire for overall view see <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2880618" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2880618">Link</a>
Old Milepost
Old milepost near to Bythorn, Cambridgeshire for overall view see Link
To Thrapston 5 Old milepost near to Bythorn, Cambridgeshire for close up view see <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2880609" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2880609">Link</a>
To Thrapston 5
Old milepost near to Bythorn, Cambridgeshire for close up view see Link
Old Milepost Old milepost near to Molesworth, Cambridgeshire for overall view see <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2880666" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2880666">Link</a>
Old Milepost
Old milepost near to Molesworth, Cambridgeshire for overall view see Link
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Brington and Molesworth is located at Grid Ref: TL0776 (Lat: 52.375207, Lng: -0.420558)

Administrative County: Cambridgeshire

District: Huntingdonshire

Police Authority: Cambridgeshire

What 3 Words

///crumples.rather.valuables. Near Thrapston, Northamptonshire

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