Hartford, Cambridgeshire
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Hartford in Huntingdonshire
(now part of Cambridgeshire
), England
, is a village
near the town of Huntingdon
, and not far west of Wyton
. It lies on the A141 road and on the north bank of the River Great Ouse
, upon which it has a significant marina
. The village is not to be confused with the much larger town
of Hertford
, some 38 miles (61.2 km) to the south-east.
It is sometimes known as Hartford-cum-Sapley, and in the past has been known as Hereford by Huntingdon, Herford, Hertford and Harford.
All Saints' Church in Hartford is an Anglican church
built in 1180 just on the north riverbank. The church has six bell
s.
Huntingdonshire
Huntingdonshire is a local government district of Cambridgeshire, covering the area around Huntingdon. Traditionally it is a county in its own right...
(now part of Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire is a county in England, bordering Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the northeast, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the west...
), England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, is a village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
near the town of Huntingdon
Huntingdon
Huntingdon is a market town in Cambridgeshire, England. The town was chartered by King John in 1205. It is the traditional county town of Huntingdonshire, and is currently the seat of the Huntingdonshire district council. It is known as the birthplace in 1599 of Oliver Cromwell.-History:Huntingdon...
, and not far west of Wyton
Wyton, Cambridgeshire
Wyton isa village in Cambridgeshire which is connected to the village of Houghton, so much so that the two settlements are rarely regarded as separate. It is about a mile south of RAF Wyton, which has the village's name. For more information see the article on Houghton, Cambridgeshire....
. It lies on the A141 road and on the north bank of the River Great Ouse
River Great Ouse
The Great Ouse is a river in the east of England. At long, it is the fourth-longest river in the United Kingdom. The river has been important for navigation, and for draining the low-lying region through which it flows. Its course has been modified several times, with the first recorded being in...
, upon which it has a significant marina
Marina
A marina is a dock or basin with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats.A marina differs from a port in that a marina does not handle large passenger ships or cargo from freighters....
. The village is not to be confused with the much larger town
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
of Hertford
Hertford
Hertford is the county town of Hertfordshire, England, and is also a civil parish in the East Hertfordshire district of the county. Forming a civil parish, the 2001 census put the population of Hertford at about 24,180. Recent estimates are that it is now around 28,000...
, some 38 miles (61.2 km) to the south-east.
It is sometimes known as Hartford-cum-Sapley, and in the past has been known as Hereford by Huntingdon, Herford, Hertford and Harford.
All Saints' Church in Hartford is an Anglican church
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
built in 1180 just on the north riverbank. The church has six bell
Church bell
A church bell is a bell which is rung in a church either to signify the hour or the time for worshippers to go to church, perhaps to attend a wedding, funeral, or other service...
s.
External links
- Hartford Marina, official site
- Hartford Marina, information from British WaterwaysBritish WaterwaysBritish Waterways is a statutory corporation wholly owned by the government of the United Kingdom, serving as the navigation authority in England, Scotland and Wales for the vast majority of the canals as well as a number of rivers and docks...
. - Town names
- Anglican churches around Huntingdon
- About bell-ringing
- Recording of Hartford church bells in MP3 format, by local sound engineer Mark TinleyMark TinleyMark Ty-Wharton is a British author, composer and philosophical speaker who specialises in presentations using sound art....
- Binaural recording of a Hartford garden with church bells in MP3 format, by local sound engineer Mark TinleyMark TinleyMark Ty-Wharton is a British author, composer and philosophical speaker who specialises in presentations using sound art....
. Quiet listening using headphones recommended (you can hear the birds flying over your head).