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Barkway village in Hertfordshire |
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Barkway is a long established village and civil
parish in the North Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England, about
five miles south-east of Royston,35 miles from London and 15 miles from the
centre of Cambridge.
St Mary Magdalene
Church
Reputedly listed in the Doomesday
Book as "Birchwig" Birch
Way. Barkway has a number of 15th and 16th Century
properties, some with beautifully thatched roofs. Most properties are on or
near the High Street, which is part of the old London to Cambridge Coaching route. Barkway
has had a village church for over 1000 years.
The current flint and stone
church, which is over 800 years old, has a full peel of 8 bells which are rung
every week. The village has an infant’s school, The Tally Ho Pub, a recreation
ground with children's play area and football pitch, a Golf Course, 2 Garages
and a number of active social organisations. According to the 2001 census
Barkway had a population of 656. Two
major estates are adjacent to the north of the village "Cokenach" -
which has a long established cricket club and "Newsells" which is now
an impressive Stud Farm.
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