Barkway

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Barkway
Barkway shown within Hertfordshire
Population	656^[1]
OS grid reference	TL3831035470
District	North Hertfordshire
Shire county	Hertfordshire
Region	East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ROYSTON
Postcode district	SG8
Dialling code	01763
Police	Hertfordshire
Fire	Hertfordshire
Ambulance	East of England
European Parliament	East of England
UK Parliament	North East Hertfordshire
List of places: UK • England • Hertfordshire

Coordinates: 52°00′00″N 0°00′54″E / 52, 0.015

Barkway is a long established village and civil parish in the North Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England, about five miles south-east of Royston,35 miles from London and 15 miles from the centre of Cambridge.

St Mary Magdalene Church

Reputedly listed in the Doomesday Book as "Birchwig" Birch Way. Barkway has a number of 15th and 16th Century properties, some with beautifully thatched roofs. Most properties are on or near the High Street, which is part of the old London to Cambridge Coaching route. Barkway has had a village church for over 1000 years. The current flint and stone church, which is over 800 years old, has a full peel of 8 bells which are rung every week. The village has an infants school, The Tally Ho Pub, a recreation ground with children's play area and football pitch, a Golf Course, 2 Garages and a number of active social organisations. According to the 2001 census Barkway had a population of 656^[1]. Two major estates are adjacent to the north of the village "Cokenach" - which has a long established cricket club and "Newsells" which is now an impressive Stud Farm.