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Cambridge is the county town of Cambridgeshire, England. It is in the historic county also called Cambridgeshire. (For more information about the ancient counties of the UK, see the historic counties page and the place types page.) The community is on the River Cam.
Former and merged names include:
· Grantabridge
Cambridge has been a university town since the 13th century.
Filming location for:
· 1983 movie, "The Meaning of Life" · 2003 movie, "Sylvia" · 2006 movie, "The History Boys"
Well-known residents have included:
· Christopher Marlowe, writer · E.M. Forster, writer · Edmund Spenser, poet · John Milton, writer · Lord Byron, poet · Richard Attenborough, actor, director, producer
Annual events include:
· Cambridge Folk Festival - 26-29 July 2007 · Kiss Big Weekend - 6-8 July 2007 · Midsummer Fair - 20-25 June 2007 · Strawberry Fair - 2 June 2007 Dates often change. Check Cambridge web sites and events links in the sections below.
Performing arts: King's College Choir
Cambridge attractions: Fellows' Garden, University Botanic Gardens
Sports teams:
· Cambridge City F.C. (Football Conference · Cambridge United F.C. (Football Conference)
Historic sites and museums: Fitzwilliam Museum, Folk Museum, Museum of Archeology and Anthropology, Sedgwick Geology Museum, Whipple Museum, Zoology Museum
Universities: University of Cambridge, which encompasses 31 colleges.
Quotes:
"I know Cambridge well enough, having spent three years there, and many an odd day or two since. A lovely old place, far lovelier now than Oxford." -- English Journey J.B. Priestley Listed places in Cambridge: | Colleges (1) | Museums (1) Newspapers (1) Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Cambridge travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Cambridge Web sites | Cambridge City Council | Cambridgeshire government Cambridge tourism Cemeteries | England cemeteries - message board | Communities | Communities near Cambridge | Events | Cambridge festival web sites: | Cambridge Folk Festival Kiss Big Weekend Midsummer Fair Strawberry Fair ePodunk festival listings Family history & family records | Cambridgeshire message board | Birth, marriage and death records - nationwide BritishIslesGenWeb British phone books 1880-1984 Census records Genuki - England Genuki page for Cambridgeshire GenWeb page for Cambridgeshire Cambridgeshire Family History Society Family Records Centre General Register Office - UK Immigration records Military records Parish & probate record search Probate record guide Wills - Search National Archives Government | Cambridge City Council | Cambridgeshire government British Prime Minister UK government History | National Archives
| Maps Cambridge locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Ordnance Survey of Great Britain | Newspapers | Newspapers in Cambridge include Cambridge Evening News ... View newspapers | Daily newspapers in or near Cambridge | BBC Archives British Library Newspapers Search historic newspapers Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Cambridge | Search obituaries Parishes | Parishes in Cambridgeshire | Photos & post cards | Post cards of communities in England | Travel & tourism | Cambridge tourism | England tourism Map your route Weather | Current weather & 5-day forecasts
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