Burwell | |
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St Mary's Church in Burwell, a Grade I listed building dating from the 12th century | |
Location within Cambridgeshire | |
Area | 24.7 km2 (9.5 sq mi) [1] |
Population | 6,309 (2011)[2] |
• Density | 255/km2 (660/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | TL589665 |
• London | 56.6 mi (91.1 km) SSW |
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District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Cambridge |
Postcode district | CB25 |
Dialling code | 01638 |
Police | Cambridgeshire |
Fire | Cambridgeshire |
Ambulance | East of England |
UK Parliament | |
Website | Parish Council |
Burwell /ˈbɜːrwɛl/ is a village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, England, some 10 miles (16 km) north-east of Cambridge.[3] It lies on the south-east edge of the Fens. Westward drainage is improved by Cambridgeshire lodes (waterways), including Burwell Lode, a growth factor in the village. A population of 6,309 in the 2011 census was put at 6,417 in 2019.[4]
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