Great Chesterford and its near neighbour, Little Chesterford (see www.LittleChesterford.co.uk), are jointly known as "The Chesterfords". Situated on the River Cam, about 10 miles south of Cambridge, Great Chesterford is a picturesque village with a very active community. It has its own railway station, on the main Cambridge to London Liverpool Street line, and is about ½ mile from Junction 9 of the M11, which connects London with the North.
With archaeological finds dating as far back as 100,000 B.C. and evidence of a Romano-Celtic Temple, Great Chesterford is rightly proud of its history. The 'modern-day' village has many old houses of archaeological interest, and a beautiful and ancient church. Great Chesterford boasts two pubs and a hotel, as well as a thriving shop and post office. There is also an excellent school, which has just celebrated its 150th anniversary, and two pre-school groups.
There are many clubs and societies meeting in the village and a host of social events from steam engine days to grand summer balls. We are currently raising funds for a fantastic new Village Hall, which will provide even more opportunity for social and sporting events. We are also preparing for "Carnival 2000", continuing our millennium celebrations with two weeks of fun.
As well as presenting opportunities for a busy social life, Great Chesterford also provides employment with its own small industrial sector and various small businesses scattered about the village. There are also two village-run charities: One caring for the needs of villagers and another helping children and their families in Eastern Europe.
Despite its relatively small size of around 600 houses, Great Chesterford is an exciting place to live and/or visit. We look forward to welcoming you here soon. |
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