Caxton

Settlement in Cambridgeshire South Cambridgeshire

England

Caxton

Road to Pastures Farm, Caxton, Cambridgeshire
Road to Pastures Farm, Caxton, Cambridgeshire Credit: Martin John Bishop

Caxton is a small village located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. Situated approximately 9 miles west of the city of Cambridge, it falls within the administrative district of South Cambridgeshire. The village has a population of around 600 residents and covers an area of about 2.5 square kilometers.

Caxton has a rich history dating back to the medieval period, and its name is derived from William Caxton, the famous English printer and publisher who introduced the printing press to England in the late 15th century. The village features several historic buildings, including St. Andrew's Church, which dates back to the 13th century, and Caxton Hall, a Grade II listed building that served as the village school until 2013.

Despite its small size, Caxton is a thriving community with various amenities and services. It has a local pub, The Queen's Head, which offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere for both locals and visitors. The village also has a village hall, which serves as a venue for community events and gatherings.

Surrounded by picturesque countryside, Caxton offers residents and visitors a tranquil setting with opportunities for outdoor activities and exploration. The village is located near the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway, providing convenient transportation links to neighboring towns and cities.

Overall, Caxton is a charming village that blends historical significance with a close-knit community and beautiful natural surroundings.

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Caxton Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.209191/-0.094207 or Grid Reference TL3058. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Road to Pastures Farm, Caxton, Cambridgeshire
Road to Pastures Farm, Caxton, Cambridgeshire
House, Caxton, Cambridgeshire
House, Caxton, Cambridgeshire
Firs Farm - Pig unit
Firs Farm - Pig unit
Caxton: fog and a footpath The path links Caxton Road and St Peter's Street. St Andrew's Church was lost in the mist on a dank autumn morning.
Caxton: fog and a footpath
The path links Caxton Road and St Peter's Street. St Andrew's Church was lost in the mist on a dank autumn morning.
A1198 to Caxton Gibbet
A1198 to Caxton Gibbet
A1198, Ermine Street, northbound A Roman road.
A1198, Ermine Street, northbound
A Roman road.
On Caxton Drift
On Caxton Drift
On Caxton Drift
On Caxton Drift
Gransden Road
Gransden Road
Beside Hardwicke Farm
Beside Hardwicke Farm
Approaching Caxton on Gransden Road Half past eleven on a cloudless morning in late November.
Approaching Caxton on Gransden Road
Half past eleven on a cloudless morning in late November.
Copse and cables East of the road from the Gransdens to Caxton (left), on a cloudless late-November morning.
Copse and cables
East of the road from the Gransdens to Caxton (left), on a cloudless late-November morning.
On Caxton Road in November This is the road from the Gransdens to Caxton (ahead), just east of Hardwicke Villa.
On Caxton Road in November
This is the road from the Gransdens to Caxton (ahead), just east of Hardwicke Villa.
On Gransden Road in November I was cycling to Great Gransden (and had stopped on the verge to take a photo), the oncoming car heading for Caxton.
On Gransden Road in November
I was cycling to Great Gransden (and had stopped on the verge to take a photo), the oncoming car heading for Caxton.
Caxton: the entrance to Redwood Farm Approached from Gransden Road (behind the camera). The sun was low in the sky and shadows long at ten o'clock on a late-November morning.
Caxton: the entrance to Redwood Farm
Approached from Gransden Road (behind the camera). The sun was low in the sky and shadows long at ten o'clock on a late-November morning.
Caxton: the edge of the village on Gransden Road The fingerpost on the extreme left points to tracks and paths to Hardwicke Farm and Eltisley. The sun was still low in the sky before ten o'clock on a cloudless November morning.
Caxton: the edge of the village on Gransden Road
The fingerpost on the extreme left points to tracks and paths to Hardwicke Farm and Eltisley. The sun was still low in the sky before ten o'clock on a cloudless November morning.
Caxton: towards St Andrew's tower It was a less bright view the last time I pointed a camera this way, in November 2015: <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4726348">TL2957 : Caxton: fog and a footpath</a>. Since then, part of the red-brick wall has fallen and the fingerpost is at a drunken angle.
Caxton: towards St Andrew's tower
It was a less bright view the last time I pointed a camera this way, in November 2015: TL2957 : Caxton: fog and a footpath. Since then, part of the red-brick wall has fallen and the fingerpost is at a drunken angle.
The entrance to Pastures Farm Off the A1198 Ermine Street
The entrance to Pastures Farm
Off the A1198 Ermine Street
Show me another place!

Caxton is located at Grid Ref: TL3058 (Lat: 52.209191, Lng: -0.094207)

Administrative County: Cambridgeshire

District: South Cambridgeshire

Police Authority: Cambridgeshire

What 3 Words

///sprinting.using.skews. Near Cambourne, Cambridgeshire

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Located within 500m of 52.209191,-0.094207
Caxton
Is In: Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Place: village
Population: 520
Source Population: http://www.scambs.gov.uk/CommunityandLiving/VillageServicesAndAmenities/
Wikidata: Q4902358
Lat/Long: 52.2060215/-0.0949563
Turning Circle
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Ford: yes
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Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 16:15; Sa 10:30
Operator: Royal Mail
Post Box Design: type_k
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: CB23 261
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 52.2055794/-0.0929511
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00
Operator: Royal Mail
Post Box Design: type_k
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: CB23 260
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 52.2119814/-0.0950125
Bus Stop
King's Gate
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Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
King's Gate
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Bus Stop
Brockholt Road
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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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Memorial: war_memorial
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Milestone
Historic: milestone
Note: Huntingdon 9, London 50, Royston 12
Wikidata: Q26616319
Lat/Long: 52.2110055/-0.09517
The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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