Eltisley
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Eltisley is a village in South Cambridgeshire, England, located on the A428 road about 9 km east of St Neots, and about 18 km west of the city of Cambridge. The source of Bourn Brook is located in the village
Location:
Population: 421 (2001 census) [1].
Schools: Newton Primary School [2].
Sports: Eltisley Cricket Club [3].
Public houses: The Eltisley [4]
Churches: St Pandionia & St John the Baptist [5].
Eltisley (Hecteslei) is mentioned in the Domesday Book: "In LONGSTOW Hundred. The Canons of Bayeux hold 3 hides in Eltisley. Land for 9 ploughs. In lordship 1½ hides; 3 ploughs there; 6 villagers with 10 smallholders have 6 ploughs. 5 cottagers; 6 slaves. Meadow for 3 ploughs; woodland, 20 pigs. The total value is and always was £13. Earl Algar held this manor".
During World War II, several babies were born in Mill House on The Green in Eltisley; the local nurse-midwife, Mrs. Rose, having taken in pregnant mothers for their confinements.
In 2000, the Eltisley Historical Society published The Eltisley Millennium Book [6], which records the history of the village and the village as it was in the year 2000.
