Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Cambridge is a famous university city and the county town of Cambridgeshire. Cambridge sits in southern Cambridgeshire, at the edge of the drained fenland. Its worldwide fame comes from the University of Cambridge, founded by charter from Henry III in 1231. The city's skyline is dominated by the university's buildings; particularly towering Gothic triumph of King's College Chapel, St John's College Chapel and the more recent Cambridge University Library. Cambridge is also at the heart of the high-technology region known as Silicon Fen. The city is within the council area of Cambridge (Cambridgeshire).
Place Type: City
Historic County: Cambridgeshire
Lat, Long: 52.204862,0.11968025
Grid Reference: TL 4494 5841
Council Area: Cambridge CA (Cambridgeshire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough SA
Police Area: Cambridgeshire PA
GBPN ID: 7642
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Cambridge,_Cambridgeshire_7642
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Place Type: City
Historic County: Cambridgeshire
Lat, Long: 52.204862,0.11968025
Grid Reference: TL 4494 5841
Council Area: Cambridge CA (Cambridgeshire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough SA
Police Area: Cambridgeshire PA
GBPN ID: 7642
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Cambridge,_Cambridgeshire_7642
Explore Cambridge on Wikishire
Peruse Cambridgeshire on Wikishire

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