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Carved with pride… We often think of people who carve their initials in buildings as vandals but Great Chishill windmill has some from 300 years ago that were carefully cut with workmanship and obvious pride. JS in 1712 is presumed to have been one of the Soame family who owned the mill along with much […]

Could it be that a notice of an auction of a property in Melbourn back in May 1829 could refer to this building? Auctioneers William Cole advertised the sale to be held at the Bell public house in Melbourn as an auction of “A very respectable Freehold Dwelling-House, containing three capital sleeping-rooms, parlour, and kitchen,

Nestled in the beautiful rural setting of Reed, midway between Royston and Buntingford, sits Reed First School. With 49 pupils on the roll, the school plays a vibrant role in the local community and has done so for over one hundred years. Built in 1913, the school opened its doors on the 13th October, after

The Old Post Office building, Baldock Street acts as a focal point at the The Cross in Royston. It is a large 2-storey building with a hipped roof and a symmetrical façade following the Classical Style. The Post Office was constructed in 1930’s in the side garden to Upton House originally occupied by the early

Royston can trace its origins to the 12th century and an Augustine Priory, a mysterious medieval cave, two ancient thoroughfares and a royal palace have shaped the town that we know today. The cave remains, as do the thoroughfares in the shape of the A10 and the A505 and although all that remains of the

Meldreth has a population of approximately 2,500. The village was once comprised of a number of hamlets, but now forms a continuous settlement of over 3km between Melbourn and Shepreth. The prime meridian runs through the village and the marker in Fenny Lane was unveiled by the Astronomer Royal, Sir Martin Rees in 1999. The

Litlington is a pretty, if quirky, little village with a thriving community spirit at its heart. Pretty because of its numerous 16th and 17th Century timber framed cottages, some of which remain thatched, surrounded by beautiful open countryside. Quirky because it is home to Cambridgeshire’s first village one-way system, introduced temporarily during World War II,

Great Chishill is the highest village in Cambridgeshire and so it is not surprising that a windmill is located here. What is rather surprising is that you can support the trust that looks after the windmill by dancing! David and Wendy McKeown are enthusiastic amateur ballroom and latin dancers who will be running beginners classes