Catworth

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Catworth
Huntingdonshire

St Leonard's, Catworth
Location
Grid reference: TL090718
Location: 52°19’48"N, 0°24’0"W
Data
Postcode: PE28
Local Government
Council: Huntingdonshire

Catworth is a small, delightful village in Huntingdonshire. It stands near Molesworth, in the westewrn half of the county, west of the county town, Huntingdon.

It is a village of winding streets in which is varied architecture; a delight to the eye. The village stands on a hill south of the A14, surrounded by farmland.

The parish church, St Leonards, is of the 13th century. It has an octagonal spire and contains a monument to Rose Dryden, sister of the poet.

The village has a restaurant, with bed and breakfast (“The Racehorse”). There is also a village playing field.

Little Catworth

A second part of Catworth is the hamlet of Little Catworth, which sits at the bottom of the hill from the main village.

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Catworth village sign
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