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Great Gidding

Civil Parish in Huntingdonshire Huntingdonshire

England

Great Gidding

Tower Mill, Great Gidding Built in the mid C19 and last active as a mill in 1920. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-54773-tower-mill-great-gidding-cambridgeshire#.Vdh37PlViko" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-54773-tower-mill-great-gidding-cambridgeshire#.Vdh37PlViko">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> for entry in British Listed Buildings. The mill is currently undergoing restoration. See <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4492246" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4492246">Link</a> and others for a series of photos by Michael Trolove.
Tower Mill, Great Gidding Credit: Bikeboy

Great Gidding is a civil parish located in the historic county of Huntingdonshire, England. Situated approximately 16 miles west of the city of Peterborough, it covers an area of about 1,800 acres and is surrounded by picturesque countryside.

The village of Great Gidding itself is small and rural, with a population of around 400 residents. It is characterized by its charming thatched cottages, stone houses, and a historic church, St. Michael and All Angels, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a focal point of the community, hosting regular services and events.

The parish is known for its strong sense of community and vibrant village life. It has a village hall that serves as a hub for various activities and gatherings, including clubs, classes, and social events. Great Gidding also has a primary school, providing education for local children.

The surrounding countryside offers beautiful landscapes, with rolling hills, fields, and woodlands. It is an ideal location for outdoor enthusiasts, providing opportunities for walking, cycling, and exploring nature.

Despite its small size, Great Gidding has a rich history. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, and evidence of its medieval past can still be seen in some of the remaining buildings and structures.

Overall, Great Gidding is a tranquil and picturesque civil parish that offers a close-knit community, beautiful scenery, and a rich historical heritage.

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Tower Mill, Great Gidding Built in the mid C19 and last active as a mill in 1920. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-54773-tower-mill-great-gidding-cambridgeshire#.Vdh37PlViko" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-54773-tower-mill-great-gidding-cambridgeshire#.Vdh37PlViko">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> for entry in British Listed Buildings. The mill is currently undergoing restoration. See <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4492246" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4492246">Link</a> and others for a series of photos by Michael Trolove.
Tower Mill, Great Gidding
Built in the mid C19 and last active as a mill in 1920. See LinkExternal link for entry in British Listed Buildings. The mill is currently undergoing restoration. See Link and others for a series of photos by Michael Trolove.
St Michael's church, Great Gidding The chancel was built in C13. The nave and the chancel arch were rebuilt around 1400. The tower was added later in C14 but did not acquire its spire until C16.
St Michael's church, Great Gidding
The chancel was built in C13. The nave and the chancel arch were rebuilt around 1400. The tower was added later in C14 but did not acquire its spire until C16.
Important delivery Grainstore brewery vehicle delivering important liquid refreshment to the Fox and Hounds public house.
Important delivery
Grainstore brewery vehicle delivering important liquid refreshment to the Fox and Hounds public house.
Grain lorry Volvo bulker operated by Pytchley Farms Ltd
Grain lorry
Volvo bulker operated by Pytchley Farms Ltd
Highfield Transport Retford based haulier of farm produce.
Highfield Transport
Retford based haulier of farm produce.
Stennetts Transport Bury St Edmunds based haulier of farm produce.
Stennetts Transport
Bury St Edmunds based haulier of farm produce.
Supercrete 8 Wheeler Tipper lorry delivering aggregate to the farm.
Supercrete 8 Wheeler
Tipper lorry delivering aggregate to the farm.
A lift crane hire Crane on lifting duty at a building site in the village.
A lift crane hire
Crane on lifting duty at a building site in the village.
Palletways Distribution A rigid curtainsider from the PC Howard fleet sign written for the Palletways Distribution franchise.
Palletways Distribution
A rigid curtainsider from the PC Howard fleet sign written for the Palletways Distribution franchise.
Brick haulier Foley & Miles, brick hauliers and general goods based in Essex and Kent.
Brick haulier
Foley & Miles, brick hauliers and general goods based in Essex and Kent.
Steward Haulage Kent based haulier speacilising in bricks and blocks.
Steward Haulage
Kent based haulier speacilising in bricks and blocks.
Midday New Year's Day 2016 A drab overcast day following the lightest of overnight frost. The speed limit sign now has an addition, along with the Neighbour Hood Watch scheme we now have Community Speed Watch signage.
Midday New Year's Day 2016
A drab overcast day following the lightest of overnight frost. The speed limit sign now has an addition, along with the Neighbour Hood Watch scheme we now have Community Speed Watch signage.
2015 Tour of Cambridgeshire The first Tour of Cambridgeshire took place in stunning sunny weather. It was the first time a mass participant charity cycle ride had been run as a Gran Fondo event <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sueryder.org/Get-involved/Events/All-events/2016/June/Tour%20of%20Cambs?gclid=CjwKEAiA5Ji0BRC5huTCyOTR3wISJACH4Bx43RO5cVMOgMp29smBCM7kBm6sM1vJKixdynKaBwhaTxoCQ1rw_wcB" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sueryder.org/Get-involved/Events/All-events/2016/June/Tour%20of%20Cambs?gclid=CjwKEAiA5Ji0BRC5huTCyOTR3wISJACH4Bx43RO5cVMOgMp29smBCM7kBm6sM1vJKixdynKaBwhaTxoCQ1rw_wcB">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 pre organisation in notifying the communities affected by road closures was a bit off the mark causing a few disgruntled residents along the route. Something if repeated I'm sure the organisers will get right because from a spectators point of view it was a unique and satisfying experience sitting on the verge consuming a picnic, clapping for ever and anticipating what 5000 cyclist might look like storming through the village. Next time round they will be lucky to get such a glorious day.
2015 Tour of Cambridgeshire
The first Tour of Cambridgeshire took place in stunning sunny weather. It was the first time a mass participant charity cycle ride had been run as a Gran Fondo event LinkExternal link The pre organisation in notifying the communities affected by road closures was a bit off the mark causing a few disgruntled residents along the route. Something if repeated I'm sure the organisers will get right because from a spectators point of view it was a unique and satisfying experience sitting on the verge consuming a picnic, clapping for ever and anticipating what 5000 cyclist might look like storming through the village. Next time round they will be lucky to get such a glorious day.
Welcome sign (hastily done) for the Gran Fondo Welcoming sign to counter the negative vibe about road closures and show support en route for a huge cycle event. The first Tour of Cambridgeshire took place in stunning sunny weather. It was the first time a mass participant charity cycle ride had been run as a Gran Fondo event <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sueryder.org/Get-involved/Events/All-events/2016/June/Tour%20of%20Cambs?gclid=CjwKEAiA5Ji0BRC5huTCyOTR3wISJACH4Bx43RO5cVMOgMp29smBCM7kBm6sM1vJKixdynKaBwhaTxoCQ1rw_wcB" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sueryder.org/Get-involved/Events/All-events/2016/June/Tour%20of%20Cambs?gclid=CjwKEAiA5Ji0BRC5huTCyOTR3wISJACH4Bx43RO5cVMOgMp29smBCM7kBm6sM1vJKixdynKaBwhaTxoCQ1rw_wcB">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 pre organisation in notifying the communities affected by road closures was a bit off the mark causing a few disgruntled residents along the route. Something if repeated I'm sure the organisers will get right because from a spectators point of view it was a unique and satisfying experience sitting on the verge consuming a picnic, clapping for ever and anticipating what 5000 cyclist might look like storming through the village. Next time round they will be lucky to get such a glorious day.
Welcome sign (hastily done) for the Gran Fondo
Welcoming sign to counter the negative vibe about road closures and show support en route for a huge cycle event. The first Tour of Cambridgeshire took place in stunning sunny weather. It was the first time a mass participant charity cycle ride had been run as a Gran Fondo event LinkExternal link The pre organisation in notifying the communities affected by road closures was a bit off the mark causing a few disgruntled residents along the route. Something if repeated I'm sure the organisers will get right because from a spectators point of view it was a unique and satisfying experience sitting on the verge consuming a picnic, clapping for ever and anticipating what 5000 cyclist might look like storming through the village. Next time round they will be lucky to get such a glorious day.
Outriders for the 2015 Gran Fondo The first Tour of Cambridgeshire took place in stunning sunny weather. It was the first time a mass participant charity cycle ride had been run as a Gran Fondo event <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sueryder.org/Get-involved/Events/All-events/2016/June/Tour%20of%20Cambs?gclid=CjwKEAiA5Ji0BRC5huTCyOTR3wISJACH4Bx43RO5cVMOgMp29smBCM7kBm6sM1vJKixdynKaBwhaTxoCQ1rw_wcB" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sueryder.org/Get-involved/Events/All-events/2016/June/Tour%20of%20Cambs?gclid=CjwKEAiA5Ji0BRC5huTCyOTR3wISJACH4Bx43RO5cVMOgMp29smBCM7kBm6sM1vJKixdynKaBwhaTxoCQ1rw_wcB">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 pre organisation in notifying the communities affected by road closures was a bit off the mark causing a few disgruntled residents along the route. Something if repeated I'm sure the organisers will get right because from a spectators point of view it was a unique and satisfying experience sitting on the verge consuming a picnic, clapping for ever and anticipating what 5000 cyclist might look like storming through the village. Next time round they will be lucky to get such a glorious day.
Outriders for the 2015 Gran Fondo
The first Tour of Cambridgeshire took place in stunning sunny weather. It was the first time a mass participant charity cycle ride had been run as a Gran Fondo event LinkExternal link The pre organisation in notifying the communities affected by road closures was a bit off the mark causing a few disgruntled residents along the route. Something if repeated I'm sure the organisers will get right because from a spectators point of view it was a unique and satisfying experience sitting on the verge consuming a picnic, clapping for ever and anticipating what 5000 cyclist might look like storming through the village. Next time round they will be lucky to get such a glorious day.
Clap clap clap clap With up to 5000 cyclists going past, that was a lot of clapping. We shall have to study the Tour de France for alternative roadside expressions of support although I'll rule out a Mankini! The first Tour of Cambridgeshire took place in stunning sunny weather. It was the first time a mass participant charity cycle ride had been run as a Gran Fondo event <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sueryder.org/Get-involved/Events/All-events/2016/June/Tour%20of%20Cambs?gclid=CjwKEAiA5Ji0BRC5huTCyOTR3wISJACH4Bx43RO5cVMOgMp29smBCM7kBm6sM1vJKixdynKaBwhaTxoCQ1rw_wcB" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sueryder.org/Get-involved/Events/All-events/2016/June/Tour%20of%20Cambs?gclid=CjwKEAiA5Ji0BRC5huTCyOTR3wISJACH4Bx43RO5cVMOgMp29smBCM7kBm6sM1vJKixdynKaBwhaTxoCQ1rw_wcB">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 pre organisation in notifying the communities affected by road closures was a bit off the mark causing a few disgruntled residents along the route. Something if repeated I'm sure the organisers will get right because from a spectators point of view it was a unique and satisfying experience sitting on the verge consuming a picnic, clapping for ever and anticipating what 5000 cyclist might look like storming through the village. Next time round they will be lucky to get such a glorious day.
Clap clap clap clap
With up to 5000 cyclists going past, that was a lot of clapping. We shall have to study the Tour de France for alternative roadside expressions of support although I'll rule out a Mankini! The first Tour of Cambridgeshire took place in stunning sunny weather. It was the first time a mass participant charity cycle ride had been run as a Gran Fondo event LinkExternal link The pre organisation in notifying the communities affected by road closures was a bit off the mark causing a few disgruntled residents along the route. Something if repeated I'm sure the organisers will get right because from a spectators point of view it was a unique and satisfying experience sitting on the verge consuming a picnic, clapping for ever and anticipating what 5000 cyclist might look like storming through the village. Next time round they will be lucky to get such a glorious day.
Removal trucks on main Street Removal men waiting for the key holder.
Removal trucks on main Street
Removal men waiting for the key holder.
Wheat harvest 2015 Dry and dusty conditions, just right for harvesting wheat.
Wheat harvest 2015
Dry and dusty conditions, just right for harvesting wheat.
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Great Gidding is located at Grid Ref: TL1283 (Lat: 52.439345, Lng: -0.351691)

Administrative County: Cambridgeshire

District: Huntingdonshire

Police Authority: Cambridgeshire

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Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: PE28 179
Lat/Long: 52.4375665/-0.3554175
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Man Made: milk_churn_stand
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