Ramsey, Administrative division in Huntingdonshire, England.
Description
Ramsey is an administrative division in Huntingdonshire that encompasses multiple settlements including Ramsey Forty Foot, Ramsey Heights, Ramsey Mereside, and Ramsey St Mary's. Each settlement within the area maintains its own distinct character while contributing to the broader local community.
History
The area traces its origins to a Benedictine monastery that historically ranked third in parliamentary precedence after Glastonbury and St Albans. This religious foundation shaped the region's development through centuries of change.
Culture
The town council of Ramsey manages local governance while preserving connections to traditional English administrative practices within the Huntingdonshire district.
Practical
The area sits within East England and is accessible by car or public transport connections to the region. Various local services and facilities are distributed across the different settlements within the division.
Did you know?
In 2011, Ramsey made British political history by becoming the first town council in the United Kingdom under UK Independence Party control.
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Ramsey Abbey
147 m
Great Fen Project
6.9 km
Woodwalton Fen
5.5 km
Ramsey Abbey Gatehouse
131 m
Church of St Thomas à Becket
35 m
Wistow Wood
3.1 km
Upwood Meadows
4.7 km
Lady's Wood
5.4 km
Warboys Clay Pit
3.7 km
Raveley Wood
5.8 km
Pingle Wood and Cutting
4.3 km
Ramsey Rural Museum
429 m
Church of St Thomas
7.3 km
Church of St Mary
4.1 km
Church of St Peter
4 km
Church of Holy Cross
1.5 km
Church of St John the Baptist
4.4 km
War Memorial
19 m
Three Horseshoes Public House
4.4 km
Benwick War Memorial
7.2 km
Manor House Farmhouse
4.3 km
Clocktower
5.3 km
Milestone, Opposite St Mary's Green
4.7 km
Abbey Terrace
122 m
120-124, High Street
64 m
Milestone To East Of Milestone Farmhouse
2.1 km
Milestone At Junction With Road To Wistow
3.7 km
Milestone, jct
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