Bridge End Garden was created around 1840 by Francis Gibson, a local Quaker businessman who also built the Fry Art Gallery. Francis’ daughter Elizabeth married Lewis Fry of Bristol and in 1918 the Fry family leased the Garden to the local council. It has been open to the public ever since. Over time, Bridge End […]
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Wimpole are hosting another 2k and 7k Night Run this March. If you’re looking to take part, but not sure about the whole experience, runner Beth Hart explains what her first time running the event was like! This was the most fun I’ve had in the dark for ages! It was my first time trying
A trip to St Alban’s may well start with a desire to visit the mighty cathedral – the building is the oldest site of continuous Christian worship in Britain and houses the shrine of England’s first martyr. And there is much to see. There are a number of well preserved medieval wall paintings most notably
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We all know that Royston is full of history, but did you know there is a guided walk around Royston to learn about the stories behind our town? Starting at Royston’s Parish Church, there’s a Trail which takes you round 31 marked points and with the help of this handy little guide, you’re able to unwrap the hidden
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A prominent purple Beech tree which was vandalised in 2012 is about to be given a new lease of life as a piece of public art work at the centre of Royston’s Priory Memorial Gardens. The Beech tree, which had been a firm favourite with users of the park, finally died this year after
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Probably one of the best ever attended Friday evening meet ups of classic vehicles on the village green at Barrington on Friday evening. No doubt the balmy evening weather certainly assisted the gathering of almost 100 resplendent machines representing over 70 years of motoring, and attracting a record crowd of admirers.
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We are all so proud at The Listing Magazine today as we celebrate winning the top awards at the Cambridge Building Society Community Magazine Awards last night at Cambridge United Football Club. We scooped the Silver Award for The Listing SG8 Villages and Gold for The Listing Royston Magazines in The Cambridge Building Society Community Magazine Awards, in the top category
Aren’t the poppies beautiful this year? Have a look at these lovely images set against a moody sky – stunning! Thank you to reader Lesley Heap for sending in her photos. We always welcome photos from the local area, so if you have any you would like to share, please send them in!
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As you can imagine, not much passes us by here at The Listing. We all live in Royston and our office is now on John Street in the Town Centre, so we keep pretty close to what’s going on. Whilst there are of course areas for improvement in Royston (as there is in every small
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There’s a thriving market in Orwell each month. Orwell Pannier Market takes place in the Village Hall on the first Saturday of each month, between 10am-12noon. Next month’s market on Saturday 5th December promises to be full of Christmas produce, and will run for an extended time, until 2pm. Images & text by Clive
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Our reporter Clive Porter attended one of the 25th. anniversary events of the North Herts Garden House Hospice at The Old Bull, Royston. From left to right: Sue Melbourne, community fundraiser, Jo Wiffen, with Bob Spence being offered a cup of coffee from volunteer, Barbie Chessum Jo, who has been fundraiser for eight years said
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Founded in 1875 “The Crows” are the third oldest club in Hertfordshire after Hitchin and Bishops Stortford and in December this year the Club will be celebrating its 140th anniversary. It really is a truly remarkable achievement when you think that Disraeli was Prime Minister when the club was formed and has since seen a
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