Madingley facts for kids
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 Madingley village sign in March 2008 |
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| Population | 210 2011 |
| OS grid reference | TL395605 |
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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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Madingley is a small village in England, very close to the city of Cambridge. It is located near other villages like Coton and Dry Drayton, just outside Cambridge. In 2011, about 210 people lived here.
The village was first mentioned in a very old book called the Domesday Book in 1086. Its name means "Woodland clearing of Mada's family or followers." Madingley is famous for its beautiful old house, Madingley Hall, which was built in the 1500s and is now owned by the University of Cambridge.
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Madingley Hall: A Historic Home
Madingley Hall was built in 1543 by a man named Sir John Hynde. His family lived there for many years, until the 1860s. The Hall is surrounded by beautiful parkland.
In 1860, Queen Victoria rented the Hall for her son, Edward. He later became King Edward VII. He lived there while he was a student at the University of Cambridge. The family sold the Hall in 1871 to Henry Hurrell. Later, in 1905, it was sold to Colonel T. Walter Harding.
When Colonel Harding passed away in 1927, he left the Hall to his son, Ambrose Harding. Ambrose was a zoologist, someone who studies animals. His daughter, Rosamond Harding, a famous music historian, lived there for 20 years. Eventually, the family sold the Hall to the University of Cambridge.
Madingley Hall and the University of Cambridge
Since 1948, the University of Cambridge has owned Madingley Hall. This includes the Hall itself, its park, and the surrounding farmland. Today, it is the home of the University's Institute of Continuing Education. This institute helps people continue their learning.
The Madingley Hall estate has large English gardens. It also includes about 1150 acres of countryside. The university takes care of all these areas.
Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial
The Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial is a special place. It is a large military cemetery and a memorial for American soldiers. It was officially opened in 1956. This important site is located on the edge of Madingley, close to the city of Cambridge.
About 3,811 American soldiers who died in World War II are buried here. Also, the names of 5,127 other Americans are written on a wall called the Wall of the Missing. These were soldiers who lost their lives but whose bodies were never found or identified. Many of them died during the long Battle of the Atlantic or in air attacks over Northwest Europe. The University of Cambridge gave the land for this cemetery to the United States government after World War II.
Village Life in Madingley
The village used to have a pub called The Three Horseshoes. It is now a restaurant, but it still has a bar where you can get drinks. Madingley also has a small school for young children, from reception to year two.
There is a village church where services are held every week. This church has a very old sundial on its south wall. It was made in the 12th century.
Madingley is also home to two cricket teams. They play in the Cambridgeshire Cricket Association leagues. There is also another cricket team that plays in a midweek league.
