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Discover Caxton in United Kingdom
Caxton in the region of England is a place located in United Kingdom - some 48 mi or ( 78 km ) North of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Caxton is now 10:14 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Reading, Peterborough, Oxford, Needingworth, and Melbourn. When in this area, you might want to check out Reading . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Caxton ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Deltic cine film from Barry Jones - 1
Deltics speeding down the East Coast Main Line in 1981. Exclusive never-been-seen-before cine film taken by Barry Jones with actual sound, available on DVD - with virtually every Deltic class member i ..
St Ives to Cambridge Railway (fast version)
A high speed walk along the St Ives railway between Fen Drayton and Cambridge. See the rails for the last time, before the dreaded guided busway takes them away for ever. The journey passes through Lo ..
Chigwell Hall, Essex, UKVENUES.CO.UK
From intimate services to lavish receptions for 500, Chigwell Hall is the perfect setting for your special day. We will ensure you and your guests have countless happy memories to cherish for years to ..
Cambridge to St Ives (Mis?) Guided Busway in first week of opening
The New Cambridge to St Ives Guided Busway in operation in its first week open to the public. Overdue, Overbudget and involving the destruction of a perfectly good railway line, but worth a visit to l ..
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Interesting facts about this location
White Horse Tavern, Cambridge
The White Horse Tavern or White Horse Inn was in the 16th century the meeting place in Cambridge for English Protestant reformers who discussed Lutheran ideas. These discussions met as early as 1521. According to the historian Geoffrey Elton the group of university dons who met there were nicknamed 'Little Germany' in reference to their discussions of Luther.
Located at 52.20 -0.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Bourn Hall Clinic
Bourn Hall Clinic in Bourn, Cambridgeshire, England, is one of the world's leading centres for the treatment of infertility. The original building, Bourn Hall, is about 400 years old. Since becoming a medical centre the clinic has seen great expansion. Bourn Hall Clinic was founded in 1980 by IVF pioneers Mr Patrick Steptoe and Professor Robert Edwards, who were responsible for the conception of Louise Brown, the world's first IVF or test-tube baby in 1978.
Located at 52.19 -0.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Bourn Castle
Bourn Castle was in the village of Bourn in Cambridgeshire, 10 miles to the west of Cambridge. It originally consisted of wooden buildings on an earthwork enclosure which was erected in Norman times towards the end of the reign of William the Conqueror. This was burnt down during the reign of Henry III. In the early 16th century Bourn Hall was built on part of the site.
Located at 52.19 -0.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Caxton Gibbet
Caxton Gibbet is a small knoll on Ermine Street in England, running between London and Huntingdon, near its crossing with the road between Oxford and Cambridge. There are tales of murderers being hanged and displayed at the nearby village of Caxton in the 1670s, and records in a court case that the gibbet was still there in 1745. Several local writers say that it was no longer there by the early decades of the nineteenth century.
Located at 52.23 -0.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Old North Road railway station
Old North Road was a railway station on the Varsity Line which served the small village of Longstowe near Bourn in Cambridgeshire. As its name suggests, the station was located on the eastern side of the Old North Road - a major Roman road which linked London with Lincoln. Opened in 1862, the station was located in a rural area and saw little passenger traffic; it closed together with the line in 1968.
Located at 52.17 -0.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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