Alconbury Weston
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Alconbury Weston - in Huntingdonshire
(now part of Cambridgeshire
), England
- is a village
near Alconbury
north-west of Huntingdon
, lying just outside the Fens, has just a few hills, but a significant change to the flat of the Fens.
The Alconbury brook runs through the village then through Alconbury and on into Hinchingbrooke park. The brook floods occasionally during winter months(see flood '98)and can cause residents to be blocked from travelling by car and have to walk to get out of the village. (Assuming they got their warning in time and moved their vehicles, outside of the flooding area.) Conversley, the brook can become almost dry in the summer in certain areas.
The brook is home to a number of Water Bird such as Mallard, Swan and Wren and the stream is also well stocked with small fish such as Roach and also larger predatory fish such as Pike. A Local tale states that the biggest fish caught by a local man was a pike and weighed 11 lb. All that is known is that the local man was known as 'Dore'.
The climate is variable with four changing seasons and temperatures ranging from -5 degrees C up to 25-30 degrees C.
The village contains one pub, The White Hart which provides Villagers with a warm and cosy environment from which community spirit develops. There is also a farm shop, where fresh local Fruit and Veg may be purchased. The village used to contain a Butchers, Freezer Shop, Post Office and Master Saddler's which have all come to shut down in recent years.
The Village is blessed with a number of Footpaths used by Walkers, Ramblers and Horses.
A number of minor celebrities have been based in the village such as Sid James and Emma Noble.
The village is served by St Peter's & St Paul's Church based and a primary school and a GP surgery, all of which are based in Alconbury.
Gatehouse Estates Property Management regularly assist Military Members, Dod Civilians, and their families in securing available housing at Tri-Base Area, The Tri-Base Area includes RAF Alconbury, RAF Molesworth and RAF Upwood; all are in the county of Cambridgeshire which consists of approximately 553,000 inhabitants.
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 Alconbury
Alconbury
Alconbury is a village in the English county of Cambridgeshire.-Geography:It is in the district of Huntingdonshire and gives its name to RAF Alconbury. It is near to the point where a major north/south road, the A1, crosses the only major east/west road: the A14...
north-west 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...
, lying just outside the Fens, has just a few hills, but a significant change to the flat of the Fens.
The Alconbury brook runs through the village then through Alconbury and on into Hinchingbrooke park. The brook floods occasionally during winter months(see flood '98)and can cause residents to be blocked from travelling by car and have to walk to get out of the village. (Assuming they got their warning in time and moved their vehicles, outside of the flooding area.) Conversley, the brook can become almost dry in the summer in certain areas.
The brook is home to a number of Water Bird such as Mallard, Swan and Wren and the stream is also well stocked with small fish such as Roach and also larger predatory fish such as Pike. A Local tale states that the biggest fish caught by a local man was a pike and weighed 11 lb. All that is known is that the local man was known as 'Dore'.
The climate is variable with four changing seasons and temperatures ranging from -5 degrees C up to 25-30 degrees C.
The village contains one pub, The White Hart which provides Villagers with a warm and cosy environment from which community spirit develops. There is also a farm shop, where fresh local Fruit and Veg may be purchased. The village used to contain a Butchers, Freezer Shop, Post Office and Master Saddler's which have all come to shut down in recent years.
The Village is blessed with a number of Footpaths used by Walkers, Ramblers and Horses.
A number of minor celebrities have been based in the village such as Sid James and Emma Noble.
The village is served by St Peter's & St Paul's Church based and a primary school and a GP surgery, all of which are based in Alconbury.
Gatehouse Estates Property Management regularly assist Military Members, Dod Civilians, and their families in securing available housing at Tri-Base Area, The Tri-Base Area includes RAF Alconbury, RAF Molesworth and RAF Upwood; all are in the county of Cambridgeshire which consists of approximately 553,000 inhabitants.