Talk:Burwell, Cambridgeshire

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Barn Fire[edit]

If anyone wants to add or correct the section? What's there is largely what I remember of being told back in Year 3 I think it was, when I was 8. - JVG 11:45, 5 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Overhaul[edit]

Aims[edit]

  • Short term: Climb above Start class -  Done
  • Medium term: To get GA status.
  • (Probably very) Long term: To get FA status.

To-do-list[edit]

  • Sort existing material into new article framework
  • Make Museum section sound less like an advert! -  Done with rewrite as part of incorporation into reworked Education section pending - JVG (talk) 22:11, 9 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Re-write Lead - Partly done Current Lead is entirely new text, but needs further expansion. - JVG (talk) 18:48, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Re-write History section -  Doing... - JVG (talk) 18:48, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Add Governance section -  Done but want to redo to de-politicise somewhat -  Done
  • Add Geography section -  Not done
  • Add Demography section -  Not done
  • Add economy section -  Not done
  • Add Culture & Community section(s) -  Not done
  • Add landmarks section if enough suitable material? -  Not done
  • Add transport section -  Done
  • Bring together & Rework Education section -  Not done
  • Develop Religious section around the very very basic existing St Mary's material. -  Not done
  • Develop Sports section or merge into culture & Community as a sub-section. -  Not done
  • Same with Notable People -  Not done
  • Add Public Services Section. -  Not done
  • Add Media section. -  Done
  • Ensure everything referenced
  • Probably re-rewrite Lead to reflect new content
  • Tidy references -  Not done
  • Proof read -  Not done
  • Peer Review -  Not done

Potential Sources[edit]

In addition to those currently scattered through the building site that currently passes for an article:


Just checked the geology (I am not a geologist so you need to check this somewhere else too). According to Geology of Britain viewer, Burwell sits on an chalk outcrop. More specifically, it sits on a north-east to south-west running West Melbury Marly chalk formation with the southern most part of the village outcropped by a zig zag chalk formation.
Icknield Way probably passes nearby or through Burwell? That has historical roots (Iron Age?) and is a modern ramblers walk
News?
  • The Times Tuesday 11 July 1786 p. 3, col.3 Extract of a letter from Cambridge, July 7th: Murder in Burwell
  • The Times Saturday 8 March 1851 p. 8, col. F A riot in The Fens
--Senra (Talk) 15:05, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Worssam, B C (1975) [1969]. Geology of the Country around Cambridge:Explanation of One-inch Geological Sheet 188, New Series (2 ed.). London: HMSO. p. 130. ISBN 0-11-880068-X. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)

The principal locally-produced building stone is Burwell Stone, or Burwell Rock, from the [geological] horizon of the Totternhoe Stone in the Lower Chalk. Penning and Jukes-Browne (1881, p. 46) remarked of Carter's Pit, Burwell, that the lowest beds exposed were used only for interior work but that the over-lying 'bond' stone, 3 ft thick, if properly dried became very hard and made a good building stone. In a pit just to the south a block of it weighing 5 tons, and measuring roughly 100 cu ft, had been obtained. The blocks were shaped with a tool somewhat like a two-edged battle-axe, and allowed to get thoroughly dry before being used for building. In 1952 the 'bond' stone had been worked out at Carter's Pit, but compact unjointed chalk from below its level was being worked for external repairs to Woburn Abbey. ...

--Senra (Talk) 15:39, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Icknield is more important than perhaps you think. I am frantically searching for the reference (no luck still looking) but from memory, if you draw a line south-west from Norwich you are drawing a line along the Icknield Way; along a chalk-escarpment. The Fens have been undrained since, erm, 16th century or even before (some say the Romans drained the Fens; some disagree). Anyway, Icknield Way is ancient and dry and well before the Romans. Talking about the Romans, not sure you have a major named Roman road in your area - maybe a minor one
Clunch is basically a local name for chalk (OED A soft white limestone forming the lower and harder beds of the chalk, occasionally used for building purposes, esp. internal carved work.) --Senra (Talk) 17:16, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
How many of these have you got? (I think I removed all the Lincolnshire ones) ODNB (2010). "Oxford Dictionary of National Biography" (Document) (online ed.). Oxford University Press. {{cite document}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |accessdate= ignored (help)(subscription required)
I am not saying all the above are notable enough for your village. Some editors frown on too many notable people but if youi get short, some of the above may be of use to you --Senra (Talk) 17:40, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Etymology: You say this already but I thought you may want a definitive source

‘spring or stream by the fort’, OE burh + wella: Burwell Cambs. Burcwell 1060, Buruuella 1086 (DB)

— Mills A D, Mills, A.D. (1991, 1998). A dictionary of British place-names. Oxford University press. ISBN 0-19-852758-6. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

--Senra (Talk) 09:18, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Mapping:

  1. There is an OS Openspace map available via the Little Thetford village website at Little Thetford .org - choose Interactive Parish Map, then zoom out as far as it will go and slide the map south-east to Burwell. The map may be more useful than google maps as it can zoom in closer and the Lat/Long of any point on the map is continuously available (bottom right hand corner). The map is also larger than the OS maps available via OS Get-a-map. I am not saying the village website is WP:RS - it most certainly is not - but you may find the village interactive map useful for your research --Senra (Talk) 12:12, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  2. The Cambridgeshire County Council Geodemographics tool is well worth looking at for boundary information and demographics "Geodmographic tool" (Flash) (Map). Output Area Classification (OAC). Cambridgeshire County Council. 2008. Retrieved 14 June 2010. {{cite map}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help) --Senra (Talk) 12:19, 11 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Horses[edit]

With Newmarket Racecourse at least patly being in the parish in the past, horses are obviously pretty important in the area. The Newmarket horse poisoner may be worth adding too... - JVG (talk) 18:36, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Rewrite Notes[edit]

See also User:Burwellian/Burwell
Devil's Dyke runs to the south-west of Burwell

History[edit]

Anglo-Saxons[edit]

  • 6th Century?: Devil's Dyke
  • High Town
    • First Fort?

Middle Ages[edit]

Early Modern History[edit]

Modern History[edit]

  • Riot
  • Industry
    • Brickworks
    • Chemical Works
  • Railway
  • WW2
  • Development towards Ness Road & Low Road

Geography[edit]

Geology and Topography[edit]

Village structure[edit]

Demography[edit]

  • Current population and where the figure is taken from.
  • The ethnic composition.
  • The religious composition.
  • Economic activity of the population.
  • The population change over the last century.
  • A note on social class (strictly where citation allows).

Economy[edit]

  • Farming/Rural
  • Commuter for Cambridge
  • Pubs
  • Local Amenities
  • A note on major employment sectors.
  • A note on major employers.
  • A note on traditional or former sectors.
  • A note on regeneration/gentrification projects are encouraged here.

Culture & Community[edit]

  • Burwell Carnival
  • Reach Fair
  • Twinning

Landmarks[edit]

  • St Mary's (Grade I)
  • Steven's Mill (Grade II*)
  • 6 High St (Grade II*)
  • Memorial Hall
  • etc...

Education[edit]

  • BVC(P)
    • BVC, SVC & St Bedes
      • Cambridge Collegiate Board
    • Former schools at Old School Close, Parsonnage Lane, etc
  • Library
  • Museum

Religion[edit]

  • St Mary's
  • old St Andrew's (High St, long gone)
    • New St. Andrews? (North St)
  • Priory?
  • Trinity Church
  • Baptist Church [10]
  • Cemetery on Ness Road
  • RC = St Etheldreda in Newmarket.
  • Nearest mosque? Synagogue?
  • BH: Churches & Non Conformity

Sport[edit]

  • Sports Centre
  • Swimming Pool

Notable People[edit]

People from Burwell are referred to as Burwellians.[who?] Hazel Williams bio: "...twice as chairman from 1988-90 and 1995-97, being the first woman chairman, as well as the first non-Burwellian to hold this office.", Community website's community page, middle bottom link: "Ex-Burwellians"

Public Services[edit]

  • water companies - Anglian Water
  • The Crown public house 88 High St, Burwell, Cambridge has the postcode CB25 0HD
  • Putting CB25 0HD into the "In Your Area" section of the Anglian Water website we find Burwell (or at least CB25 0HD) is in The Newmarket Public Water Supply Zone FS03 which, from an Anglian Water Company perspective has total population of 28,347
  • The water supply for Newmarket supply zone originates from ground water sources
  • Drinking quality: Excellent
  • Hardness: 2010 is 296 mg/l
  • Lead: 0.209 microgrammes per litre which favourably compares with the regulatroy standard of less than 25 microgrammes per litre
  • Nitrate: 31.8 milligrammes per litre compared with regulatroy 50 milligrammes per litre
  • Chlorine levels in this zone are 0.31 milligrammes per litre free chlorine and 0.360 milligrammes per litre total chlorine
  • A full Drinking Quality Report for Jan 2009 to December 2009 is available from the Anglian Website
--Senra (Talk) 15:58, 14 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • notable reservoirs which form part of the local supply - Grafham Water
  • body/authority is responsible for waste management and/or sewerage. - ??
  • Distribution Network Operator for electricity - EDF Energy
  • notable energy arrangements in the locality (i.e. wind farm, power station) - Substation.
  • any hospitals, surgeries, or other health centres in the settlement (with the possibility of elaborating where the nearest NHS hospital may be). - Newmarket Road surgery, Addenbrookes & Newmarket.
  • six doctors surgeries within 8 kilometres (5 mi) of Burwell (erm, strictly CB25 OHD); the nearest is The Burwell Surgery, Newmarket Road, Burwell, Cambridge, Cambs, CB250AE 0.2 miles from CB25 0HD
  • the nearest of ten Hospitals is Newmarket Community Hospital, (providing services for Suffolk PCT), 56 Exning Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7JG 3.45 miles from CB25 0HD whilst Addenbrookes is 10.34 miles away
  • NOTE: Newmarket has no A&E so Addenbrookes is the closest in that regard.
  • the nearest of ten dental surgeries is The Dental Surgery, (3.8 miles) 123 High Street, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9AE
  • NOTE: There's also a private Dentist on Ness Road in the village.
  • NHS Trust serves the area. - NHS East of England
  • ambulance service operates in the area.
  • police forces serves the settlement, and if any stations are in the area.
  • fire service serves the settlement and if any stations are in the area.
  • A note on any other notable public services (telecommunications, social housing, and local businesses are not generally suitable).

References

  1. ^ Bio on oliverjarvis.com

Commons/Wikipedia pics of Burwell[edit]

St Mary's[edit]

  • From Reach Road / The Weirs junction
    From Reach Road / The Weirs junction
  • East end
    East end
  • Chancel
    Chancel
  • Chancel arch
    Chancel arch
  • Sanctuary
    Sanctuary
  • Font
    Font
  • Wodewose
    Wodewose
  • Woodwose
    Woodwose

Stevens' Mill[edit]

  • Stevens' Mill
    Stevens' Mill
  • Stevens' Mill
    Stevens' Mill

Train Station[edit]

  • Station, 1963
    Station, 1963
  • Station plaque
    Station plaque
  • Plaque location
    Plaque location
  • Railway cutting
    Railway cutting
  • Exning Road halt
    Exning Road halt

Fens[edit]

  • Lode & Fen
    Lode & Fen
  • Lode (at Anchor Lane?)
    Lode (at Anchor Lane?)
  • Fen
    Fen
  • Weirs
    Weirs
  • The Cock-up Bridge
    The Cock-up Bridge
  • The Cock-up Bridge
    The Cock-up Bridge
  • Geese on Lode
    Geese on Lode
  • Drain @ Dysons Drove (N spur of Lode)
    Drain @ Dysons Drove (N spur of Lode)
  • Drainage channel on fen
    Drainage channel on fen
  • Fen
    Fen
  • Fen
    Fen
  • Pool next to Burwell & Reach lodes
    Pool next to Burwell & Reach lodes
  • Factory Rd cottages
    Factory Rd cottages
  • Fen footbridge
    Fen footbridge
  • Fen
    Fen
  • Lode
    Lode
  • Roe Deer
    Roe Deer
  • Sunset
    Sunset
  • Pout Hall Corner; northern edge of parish
    Pout Hall Corner; northern edge of parish
  • Brick Pits
    Brick Pits

Others[edit]

  • Chalk soil near Scotred Close
    Chalk soil near Scotred Close
  • Castle
    Castle
  • Cemetary on Ness Road
    Cemetary on Ness Road
  • cemetary
    cemetary
  • Big Mill; next to the surgery on Newmarket Rd
    Big Mill; next to the surgery on Newmarket Rd
  • surgery
    surgery
  • Post Office
    Post Office
  • The Crown PH
    The Crown PH
  • The Fox PH
    The Fox PH
  • The Five Bells PH
    The Five Bells PH
  • The Anchor PH
    The Anchor PH
  • Burwell House
    Burwell House
  • North St shops
    North St shops
  • Farming
    Farming
  • Village sign (old)
    Village sign (old)
  • Village sign (old)
    Village sign (old)
  • Pound Hill
    Pound Hill
  • Looking from St Mary's towards High St
    Looking from St Mary's towards High St
  • High Ground (Howlem Baulk looking toward The Broads?)
    High Ground (Howlem Baulk looking toward The Broads?)
  • Village Pump near St Mary's
    Village Pump near St Mary's
  • High Street
    High Street
  • fire station
    fire station
  • Substation
    Substation
  • Substation
    Substation
  • Substation
    Substation
  • Radio & Phone mast
    Radio & Phone mast
  • Baptist church. NOTE: Old pic, has been extended since
    Baptist church. NOTE: Old pic, has been extended since
  • The Maltings, High St.
    The Maltings, High St.
  • High St
    High St
  • Jubilee Reading Room: Parish Council hall
    Jubilee Reading Room: Parish Council hall
  • Burwell & District bus ticket
    Burwell & District bus ticket
  • Scout Hut
    Scout Hut
  • The Old School, High St/School Lane
    The Old School, High St/School Lane
  • Ness Road tollgate
    Ness Road tollgate
  • St Andrews'
    St Andrews'

See also: commons:Category:Burwell, Cambridgeshire

External Pics[edit]

Flickr[edit]

Nearest RC church in Newmarket?[edit]

I'm not sure that this merits a mention in an article about Burwell. Would it also be relevant to mention e.g. that the nearest Hindu temple is in Leicester? Or that the nearest mosque is in e.g. Cambridge? Burwell lacks many institutions and amenities - should they all be mentioned as NOT being there? If there had once been a Catholic church in Burwell, then IMHO it would be fair to mention it. Other views? Thanks. --TraceyR (talk) 12:27, 3 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

It was already there that villagers attend it, and I was planning on putting such a note as an aside later anyway. There's a lot about the churches actually in Burwell that isn't here yet and can be added, that will make the catholic bit just be a footnote once it's done. There's tons about St Mary's alone, then there's BOTH St Andrews (yes there've been two and in different parts of the village), the chapel in the Cemetery, Trinity, Baptist... - JVG (talk) 13:08, 3 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Burwell quarry and Anglesey Abbey[edit]

During a tour of Anglesey Abbey (in Bottisham) a few years ago, the guide explained that a previous owner of the Anglesea Abbey estate persuaded the owner of the (then defunct) quarry in Burwell to reopen it, in order to provide building materials for the extension he was planning (the quarry had provided stone for original buildings). This detail can no doubt be provided by the National Trust, perhaps even online - a quick search reveals that the first Lord Fairhaven and his brother bought the property in 1926, employing "top London architects" to plan alterations, while "taking great pains to retain the original stonework and features of the 13th-century priory". "They built ... a new wing out of old stone in 1939" - perhaps the "old stone" came from the Burwell quarry.

While on this subject, isn't Burwell Brick from the defunct brickworks on the Lode between Burwell and Wicken very distinctive for its pale yellow colour ("Burwell whites")? If so, this deserves a mention too. --TraceyR (talk) 22:25, 6 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

If you can source it, add it. Be bold! - JVG (talk) 18:06, 7 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Eric Ennion and Burwell[edit]

This source shows the link between the eminent naturalist and artist Eric Ennion and Burwell. --TraceyR (talk) 22:32, 6 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Unfortunate typo in edit comment; should have been "add" of course!
What typo? ;) Firstly, such info isn't even on his own wiki page at the moment so would be worth adding there. As for here; is he significant to the village? Is he a significant part of village culture perhaps? If you can justify it though, add it. There was a notable people list before but I think I stripped it out as unencyclopaedic and untidy in the state it was in; it was a list when it should have been prose really, and may be re-added as a section in such a format if there're enough people of significance to the subject matter of Burwell village. - JVG (talk) 18:17, 7 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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