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Huntingdon is a market town in the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire, England. The town was given its town charter by King John in 1205. It was the county town of the historic county of Huntingdonshire. Oliver Cromwell was born there in 1599 and became one of its Members of Parliament (MP) in 1628.
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Huntingdon is a town in Cambridgeshire in the United...
- Huntingdon (UK Parliament constituency) - Wikipedia
Huntingdonshire. For the former Parliamentary constituency, see Huntingdonshire (UK Parliament constituency). Huntingdonshire ( / ˈhʌntɪŋdənʃər, - ʃɪər /; abbreviated Hunts) is a local government district in Cambridgeshire, England, which was historically a county in its own right.
History of Huntingdon. This quaint market town with charming churches, Cromwell Museum and bustling markets offers you a warm welcome in a variety of cafes, bars and restaurants. Huntingdon Town Trail. To find out more about the town, click the image for a detailed town guide.
Huntingdonshire was formerly in the Diocese of Lincoln, but in 1837 was transferred to Ely. In 1291 it constituted an archdeaconry, comprising the deaneries of Huntingdon, St Ives, Yaxley and Leightonstone, and the divisions remained unchanged until the creation of the deanery of Kimbolton in 1879.
As well as being Cromwell's birthplace, Huntingdon is a traditional Cambridgeshire market town, with a rich history to explore. The town has some links back to the Anglo Saxon period, and next to the river lies the remains of a Norman motte and bailey castle which was besieged next to the river, in the civil wars of the 12 th century.
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