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Spinney Abbey

Spinney Abbey, once known as Spinney Priory, is a house and farm on the site of a former monastic foundation close to the village of Wicken, on the edge of the fens in Cambridgeshire, England.

Located at 52.3218, 0.2802 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Country houses in Cambridgeshire, History of Cambridgeshire, Monasteries in Cambridgeshire, Christian monasteries established in the 13th century, Augustinian monasteries in England, 13th-century establishments in England, 1530s disestablishments in England

River Cam, Gloucestershire

The River Cam is a small river in Gloucestershire, England. The river rises on the Cotswold escarpment above the village of Uley, and flows through Dursley, Cam and Cambridge to the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal as a feeder to that waterway. Upstream from the town of Dursley the river is known as the River Ewelme. Before the canal was opened in 1827, the Cam flowed into the River Severn at Frampton Pill, Frampton on Severn.

Located at 52.35, 0.266667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Rivers of Gloucestershire

Soham Town Rangers F.C

Soham Town Rangers F.C. is an English football club based in Soham, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of Division One North of the Isthmian League and play at Julius Martin Lane. A Brief History Soham Town Rangers were formed in 1947 as a result of a merger between Soham Rangers (1919) and Soham Town (1920). The Julius Martin Lane ground, which at the time was the home of Soham Town, is still the home of the club today, after it was purchased in 1952.

Located at 52.3394, 0.330219 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Association football clubs established in 1947, Eastern Counties Football League, Southern Football League clubs, Isthmian League, Football clubs in Cambridgeshire, 1947 establishments in England

Soham Abbey

Soham Abbey was constructed by St Felix of Burgundy during the early part of the 7th Century and was the first Roman Christian site to be established in Cambridgeshire. It is believed that the church was of a squat, low design with a long north transept and 4/5 bays long with a round tower standing nearby. St. Felix was originally buried here as well.

Located at 52.3335, 0.3369 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Christian monasteries established in the 7th century, 9th-century disestablishments, Monasteries in Cambridgeshire, 7th-century establishments in England

Soham rail disaster

The Soham rail disaster occurred on 2 June 1944, during the Second World War, when a fire developed on the leading wagon of a heavy ammunition train. The wagon contained a quantity of high explosive bombs. The train crew had detached the wagon from the rest of the train and were drawing it away when the cargo exploded. The fireman of the train and the signalman at Soham signalbox were killed and several other people injured.

Located at 52.3349, 0.328 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Railway accidents in England, Rail transport in Cambridgeshire, History of Cambridgeshire, 1944 in England, Railway accidents in 1944

Burwell Museum

The Burwell Museum is located in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England. The museum depicts life through the centuries on the edge of the Cambridgeshire fens. Opened in 1992, it is housed in a collection of different buildings. Some are reconstructed from other sites, such as the 18th century timber-framed barn, and others are built in the local style using mainly reclaimed materials, such as the wagon sheds/granary display area.

Located at 52.273, 0.3297 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Agriculture museums in the United Kingdom, History museums in Cambridgeshire, Mill museums in England, Museums established in 1992, Local museums in Cambridgeshire, 1992 establishments in England

Granta (river)

The River Granta is the name of two of the four tributaries of the River Cam, although both names are often used synonymously. The Granta, starts near the village of Widdington in Essex flowing the 15 mi north past Audley End House to merge with the other contributary Rhee, which is also commonly called River Cam, a mile south of Grantchester. A further tributary, also known as the Granta, runs 10 mi from south of Haverhill to join the larger Granta south of Great Shelford.

Located at 52.35, 0.266667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Geography of Cambridge, Rivers of Cambridgeshire, Tributaries of the River Great Ouse, Bridges across the River Cam