Church End

Settlement in Cambridgeshire South Cambridgeshire

England

Church End

St Mary’s Church, Over A Grade I listed building with C13th origins but mainly early C14th, see: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101317811-church-of-st-mary-over" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101317811-church-of-st-mary-over">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> .
Photo taken during the 2021 sponsored cycle ride in aid of Cambridgeshire Historic Churches Trust (<span class="nowrap"><a title="https://camhct.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://camhct.uk/">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> ). Next stop: <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6963611">TL3669 : St Andrew's Church, Swavesey</a>.
St Mary’s Church, Over Credit: Martin Tester

Church End is a small village located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. Situated just over six miles west of the historic city of Cambridge, it is home to a tight-knit community of residents. The village is surrounded by picturesque countryside, offering residents a peaceful and idyllic setting.

As its name suggests, Church End is centered around its beautiful parish church, St. Mary the Virgin. Dating back to the 12th century, the church serves as a significant landmark and cultural hub for the village. Its stunning architecture and rich history attract visitors from both near and far.

The village itself boasts a charming and traditional character, with a range of period properties and thatched cottages lining its quaint streets. The local pub, The Crown Inn, provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere for residents and visitors alike, offering a place to gather and socialize.

Despite its small size, Church End offers a range of amenities to cater to the needs of its community. These include a primary school, a village hall, and a local shop providing essential goods. The village also benefits from excellent transport links, with regular bus services connecting it to nearby towns and cities.

Surrounded by lush green fields and meandering footpaths, Church End offers residents the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the countryside. It is a peaceful and charming village, providing a sense of tranquility and a close-knit community spirit.

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Church End Images

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St Mary’s Church, Over A Grade I listed building with C13th origins but mainly early C14th, see: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101317811-church-of-st-mary-over" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101317811-church-of-st-mary-over">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> .
Photo taken during the 2021 sponsored cycle ride in aid of Cambridgeshire Historic Churches Trust (<span class="nowrap"><a title="https://camhct.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://camhct.uk/">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> ). Next stop: <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6963611">TL3669 : St Andrew's Church, Swavesey</a>.
St Mary’s Church, Over
A Grade I listed building with C13th origins but mainly early C14th, see: LinkExternal link . Photo taken during the 2021 sponsored cycle ride in aid of Cambridgeshire Historic Churches Trust (LinkExternal link ). Next stop: TL3669 : St Andrew's Church, Swavesey.
The porch of St Mary's Church, Over A Grade I listed building with C13th origins but mainly early C14th, see: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101317811-church-of-st-mary-over" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101317811-church-of-st-mary-over">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> . The porch is remarkably large & ornate. 
Photo taken during the 2021 sponsored cycle ride in aid of Cambridgeshire Historic Churches Trust (<span class="nowrap"><a title="https://camhct.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://camhct.uk/">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> ). Next stop: <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6963611">TL3669 : St Andrew's Church, Swavesey</a>.
The porch of St Mary's Church, Over
A Grade I listed building with C13th origins but mainly early C14th, see: LinkExternal link . The porch is remarkably large & ornate. Photo taken during the 2021 sponsored cycle ride in aid of Cambridgeshire Historic Churches Trust (LinkExternal link ). Next stop: TL3669 : St Andrew's Church, Swavesey.
Old flood gates at the end of Covell's Drain Well past being any use.
Old flood gates at the end of Covell's Drain
Well past being any use.
Path by the Great Ouse With high water levels in Ferry Lagoon to the left.
Path by the Great Ouse
With high water levels in Ferry Lagoon to the left.
Cattle north of Ferry Lagoon
Cattle north of Ferry Lagoon
White-legged Damselfly (Platycnemis pennipes) Present in small numbers at the northern edge of Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB reserve.
White-legged Damselfly (Platycnemis pennipes)
Present in small numbers at the northern edge of Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB reserve.
Cattle by the Great Ouse With a Cattle Egret in attendance, as is now unremarkable. Just three years ago it would have been quite a notable bird sighting.
Cattle by the Great Ouse
With a Cattle Egret in attendance, as is now unremarkable. Just three years ago it would have been quite a notable bird sighting.
Building plot by Station Road Infill development in Over.
Building plot by Station Road
Infill development in Over.
Station Road, Over
Station Road, Over
Station Road, Over St Mary's Church is on the left
Station Road, Over
St Mary's Church is on the left
St Mary's Church, Over
St Mary's Church, Over
Footbridge and Sluice Gate at Covell's Drain
Footbridge and Sluice Gate at Covell's Drain
Riverbank north of Ferry Lagoon With flood waters gradually receding.
Riverbank north of Ferry Lagoon
With flood waters gradually receding.
Victorian wallbox, Church End, Over
Victorian wallbox, Church End, Over
A communal wooden bench, outside Over church Space for five couples to sit, with armrests in between.  An unusual arrangement
A communal wooden bench, outside Over church
Space for five couples to sit, with armrests in between. An unusual arrangement
Terraced houses, Church End, Over Over is a village near the River Great Ouse in Cambridgeshire.
It is ten miles east of Huntingdon and is also ten miles northwest from Cambridge.
Over contains the basic village facilities, including a primary school, shop, one public house (the Admiral Vernon) and St. Mary's Church. In recent years, the village has expanded rapidly, with the inclusion of several housing estates, a community and conference centre and modern sporting facilities. An Over day centre was set up in 1989. The Over Community Centre was set up in 1999.
Terraced houses, Church End, Over
Over is a village near the River Great Ouse in Cambridgeshire. It is ten miles east of Huntingdon and is also ten miles northwest from Cambridge. Over contains the basic village facilities, including a primary school, shop, one public house (the Admiral Vernon) and St. Mary's Church. In recent years, the village has expanded rapidly, with the inclusion of several housing estates, a community and conference centre and modern sporting facilities. An Over day centre was set up in 1989. The Over Community Centre was set up in 1999.
East window, St Mary's church, Over Also showing the carving behind the altar.  The upper pane of the window shows Christ's ascension, the five lower panes show events in Mary's life: annunciation, birth of Christ, crucifixion, coming of wise men, presentation in the temple
East window, St Mary's church, Over
Also showing the carving behind the altar. The upper pane of the window shows Christ's ascension, the five lower panes show events in Mary's life: annunciation, birth of Christ, crucifixion, coming of wise men, presentation in the temple
Interior of St Mary's church, Over A 13th and 14th-century church of Barnack limestone, much restored in 1840. The highlight of the 14th-century work is an abundance of Decorated Gothic ornamentation, including traditional flower-balls and a wonderful collection of gargoyles in the shape of birds, beasts and strange monsters.
The other feature of note is the lovely south porch, rather oddly lacking some of the ornamentation visible in other parts of the church, but a wonderful piece of architecture nonetheless. The porch was built between the years 1320-1330 and the entrance is flanked by a pair of octagonal spires. The interior of the porch is vast, as large as many a cathedral porch.
Grade I listed. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101317811-church-of-st-mary-over" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101317811-church-of-st-mary-over">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>
Interior of St Mary's church, Over
A 13th and 14th-century church of Barnack limestone, much restored in 1840. The highlight of the 14th-century work is an abundance of Decorated Gothic ornamentation, including traditional flower-balls and a wonderful collection of gargoyles in the shape of birds, beasts and strange monsters. The other feature of note is the lovely south porch, rather oddly lacking some of the ornamentation visible in other parts of the church, but a wonderful piece of architecture nonetheless. The porch was built between the years 1320-1330 and the entrance is flanked by a pair of octagonal spires. The interior of the porch is vast, as large as many a cathedral porch. Grade I listed. LinkExternal link
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Church End is located at Grid Ref: TL3669 (Lat: 52.303615, Lng: -0.001853)

Administrative County: Cambridgeshire

District: South Cambridgeshire

Police Authority: Cambridgeshire

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Located within 500m of 52.303615,-0.001853
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: signal
Lat/Long: 52.3063782/-0.0008287
Recycling
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Access: no
Barrier: bollard
Bicycle: yes
Foot: yes
Height: 1
Horse: yes
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Bus Stop
Chequers Court
Bus: yes
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Bus Stop
Swavesey Station
Bus: yes
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Bus Stop
Chequers Court
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Swavesey Kiss and Ride
Bus: yes
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Bus Stop
Wallman's Lane
Bench: yes
Bus: yes
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Bus Stop
The Busway Swavesey
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Naptan Verified: no
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Bus Stop
The Busway Swavesey
Bus: yes
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Naptan Verified: no
Note: location adjusted from survey
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.3061679/2.8E-6
Swavesey
Historic Railway: station
Railway: site
Source: NPE
Wikidata: Q7654067
Wikipedia: en:Swavesey railway station
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Barrier: kissing_gate
Lat/Long: 52.3001513/0.0004876
Barrier: bus_trap
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Location Transition: yes
Power: pole
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Location Transition: yes
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Power: pole
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Swavesey Priory
Historic: archaeological_site
Wikidata: Q7654063
Lat/Long: 52.3062363/-0.0024822
Information: board
Operator: Cambridgeshire County Council
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 52.3038912/-0.0037303
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 17:00; Sa 10:00
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: CB24 498
Royal Cypher: EIIR
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Turning Circle
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Meridian Marker
Historic: memorial
Inscription: This post marks the Greenwich Meridian and commemorates the Swavesey Millennium celebrations
Memorial: stone
Lat/Long: 52.3057796/-0.0017588
Defibrillator
Defibrillator Location: Outside front door Sawvesey Memorial Hall
Emergency: defibrillator
Indoor: no
Ref GB The Circuit: DD332FA7-8D20-47DE-89C3-AEF9008118B8
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Bench
Backrest: yes
Material: wood
Seats: 2
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Swavesey
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Source: survey
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Barrier: cycle_barrier
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Advertising: board
Inscription: Donated by Swavesey WI - 2005
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Bicycle Parking
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Capacity: 14
Covered: no
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Information: board
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Lat/Long: 52.3064065/-0.0013329
Bicycle Repair Station
Brand: Cyclepods
Service Bicycle Pump: yes
Service Bicycle Tools: no
Lat/Long: 52.3061926/-0.0001806
Defibrillator
Defibrillator Location: Mounted on outside of building
Emergency: defibrillator
Indoor: no
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Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Kerb: lowered
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.3070767/0.0001461
Alan's Carpets
Phone: +44 1954 232298
Shop: carpet
Lat/Long: 52.3022058/-0.0051465
Eyes of Swavesey
Addr City: Swavesey
Addr Housenumber: 2
Addr Postcode: CB24 4QJ
Addr Street: Station Road
Phone: +44 1954 231158
Shop: optician
Website: https://eyesofswavesey.co.uk/
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La'Mac
Phone: +44 1954 231445
Shop: hairdresser
Lat/Long: 52.3014272/-0.0045228
High St Swavesey
Man Made: street_cabinet
Operator: Cadent
Ref: 194377
Substance: gas
Utility: gas
Lat/Long: 52.3013784/-0.0046626
Swavesey Information
Booth: K6
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 52.3005898/-0.0041334
Advertising: board
Board Title: Swavesey Parish Notices
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Bench
Backrest: yes
Material: metal
Lat/Long: 52.3005789/-0.0040121
Bench
Backrest: yes
Material: metal
Lat/Long: 52.3006113/-0.0039612
Inscription: Swavesey Memorial Garden This project has been kindly funded by: Swavesey Branch - The Royal British Legion, The George Long Charity, Swavesey Parish Council, Swavesey Windmill & South Cambridgeshire District Council
Lat/Long: 52.3005697/-0.0040092
Barrier: bollard
Lat/Long: 52.2998153/-0.0055632
Entrance: main
Lat/Long: 52.3000695/-0.0060252
Entrance: main
Lat/Long: 52.3001066/-0.0060158
Entrance: main
Lat/Long: 52.3001437/-0.0060063
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