Swavesey
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| Population | 2,480 (2001 Census) |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | City of Cambridge |
| Shire county | Cambridgeshire |
| Region | East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CAMBRIDGE |
| Postcode district | CB24 |
| Dialling code | 01954 |
| Police | Cambridgeshire |
| Fire | Cambridgeshire |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| European Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | Canterbury |
| List of places: UK • England • Cambridgeshire | |
Swavesey is a small village lying on the Greenwich Meridian in Cambridgeshire, England, with an approximate population of 2,351.
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[edit] Location
It lies between Cambridge and St. Ives.
[edit] Amenities & History
The village motto is 'Steadfast in Work and Play' [1].
The railway line from Cambridge to St. Ives which passes through Swavesey was closed in October 1972, plans to reopen the route as a new railway or a guided busway have been proposed over the years.
There are two schools in Swavesey, Swavesey Primary School, which claims to be the only school in the United Kingdom to lie on the meridian, and Swavesey Village College, a secondary school.
The village church in Swavesey [2], dedicated to St. Andrew, has a double aisle aspect to its nave.
Farming is the main industry in and around Swavesey [3], although most residents commute to work. A sail-less windmill stands in fields near the village [4].
Swavesey has a village magazine, The Meridian.
The MG Owner's Club has its UK headquarters just outside the village and offer servicing for all models of the famous British MG (car) brand of sports cars and classic cars.
A public house in the village centre is the White Horse Inn [5], adjacent to the village post office and shop [6].
[edit] Swavesey Village College
Swavesey also has its own secondary school (ages 11-16) and have an intake from surrounding villages like Over, Bar Hill, longstanton, Fen Stanton and more. The school boasts very high standards and has set the bar for many other schools around England by changing to the 'vertical tutor system'
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