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Huntingdon is the county town of Huntingdonshire. It stands in the middle of the county on the River Great Ouse. Huntingdon's position and prosperity have derived form its standing at a meeting point of several ways; the Great North Road between London and Edinburgh, the east-west road between the east coast ports and Cambridge to the Midlands and the river-borne traffic of the Great Ouse. The town has a well-preserved medæval bridge that used to serve as the main route of the Great North Road over the river. The High Street has many charming old houses, shops and coaching-inns, running down to the riverside. The town is within the council area of Huntingdonshire (Cambridgeshire).

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Huntingdonshire
Lat, Long: 52.330551,-0.184275
Grid Reference: TL 2382 7182
Civil Parish: Huntingdon CP
Council Area: Huntingdonshire CA (Cambridgeshire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough SA
Police Area: Cambridgeshire PA

GBPN ID: 23215
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Huntingdon,_Huntingdonshire_23215

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