Boxworth

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Boxworth
Boxworth shown within Cambridgeshire
Population	226 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference	TL348642
District	City of Cambridge
Shire county	Cambridgeshire
Region	East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CAMBRIDGE
Postcode district	CB23
Dialling code	01954
Police	Cambridgeshire
Fire	Cambridgeshire
Ambulance	East of England
European Parliament	East of England
UK Parliament	South Cambridgeshire
List of places: UK • England • Cambridgeshire

Coordinates: 52°15′34″N 0°01′35″E / 52.25946, 0.02637

Boxworth is a village in Cambridgeshire not far from the rapidly-expanding developments of Cambourne and Bar Hill. It is situated about 8 miles to the north-west of Cambridge.^[1] It is within the diocese of Ely. The village boasts among its quaint lack of urban amenities, a Public House/small hotel - The Golden Ball - and a village hall where community events are hosted. The village covers an area of 1,053 ha. (2,602 a.) ^[2] Boxworth is a relatively small village, with around 100 houses.

1 Church
2 Road
3 Wind Farm
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Church

The church of St Peter is an ancient edifice of flint and stone in the Decorated style, consisting of chancel, nave of four bays, south aisle, north and south porches and a lofty embattled tower containing a clock and one bell: in the church is a monument to Nicholas Saunderson LL.D., F.R.S. the celebrated blind professor of mathematics in the University of Cambridge, who died 19th April, 1739: the church was thoroughly restored in 1868-9, and affords 150 sittings.

The Boxworth village sign

[edit] Road

The Road is designed to be a small access road to the rural outlying villages of Cambridge surrounding it, including Elsworth, Conington and Knapwell. However, as the village lies between two major roads - the A428 and the notorious A14 (previously A604) - it is often heavily used (as a rat run), especially when one of the major roads is blocked. In 2004-2005, traffic calming measures were introduced at either end of the village - a chicane. This is considerably less traffic-calming than surrounding villages, which make heavy use of road humps and speed-reducing signs. The traffic-calming measures are often a controversial issue.

[edit] Wind Farm

In 2003-2005, plans were made to build a wind farm in the surrounding area of Boxworth, across arable land. Sixteen turbines were planned, and a number of residents of the village started a campaign^[3] called "Stop Cambridge Wind Farm", introduced to stop the building of it. In early 2005 the application was rejected by Cambridgeshire County Council, and the ensuing appeal was also rejected.

During the August 1995 heat wave in Europe, which recorded the hottest temperature since records began in 1659, Boxworth recorded the highest temperature in the United Kingdom, at 35C (95F). ^[4]