Dry Drayton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dry Drayton |
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 Dry Drayton
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| Population | 582 643 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | TL381620 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CAMBRIDGE |
| Postcode district | CB23 |
| Dialling code | 01954 |
| Police | Cambridgeshire |
| Fire | Cambridgeshire |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
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| Website | http://www.drydrayton.net |
Dry Drayton is a small village in Cambridgeshire, England. It is located about 5 miles (8 km) northwest of the city of Cambridge. The village was first mentioned in a very old book called the Domesday Book in 1086. It covers an area of about 829 hectares.
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A Glimpse into Dry Drayton's History
The area around Dry Drayton has a long history. It was once located between two important old roads. One was the Roman Via Devana, which is now part of the A14. The other was a road connecting Cambridge to St Neot's.
The village was recorded as Draitone in the Domesday Book. This was a big survey of England ordered by William the Conqueror. By the 1200s, it became known as Dry Drayton. This helped tell it apart from Fen Drayton, another village nearby. It also got the name "Dry" because it sometimes had droughts. The name "Drayton" means "farmstead where drays or sledges are used."
The Village Church
Dry Drayton has a parish church dedicated to St Peter and St Paul. It has been known by this name since the 1400s. The church building itself is even older, dating back to the 1200s.
The oldest part of the church is its three-story west tower. Most of the main part of the church, called the nave, also dates from the 13th century. The church was repaired and updated in the 1800s. Inside, you can see a simple, eight-sided font from the 1200s.
Life in Dry Drayton Village
Dry Drayton is home to an Anglican church and a Methodist church. It also has a primary school for younger students. For sports fans, there is a cricket ground where games are played.
The village has one pub left, called The Black Horse. It first opened its doors around 1780. In the past, there were other pubs like the Three Horseshoes. Most of the village's small shops closed when a large supermarket opened in nearby Bar Hill.
A special path called "The Drift" connects Dry Drayton to Bar Hill. It is used by both cyclists and people walking. There is a plan to make cycling even better between Dry Drayton, Bar Hill, Madingley, and Cambridge. This plan aims to create a safe off-road cycle track. You can learn more about it at www.bhddmadcycle.com.
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In Spanish: Dry Drayton para niños
