| Denton | |
|---|---|
 Ruins of All Saints' Church in 2013 | |
  Denton Location within Cambridgeshire | |
| OS grid reference | TL150880 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode district | PE7 |
| Dialling code | 01733 |
| Police | Cambridgeshire |
| Fire | Cambridgeshire |
| Ambulance | East of England |
Denton is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Denton and Caldecote, in Cambridgeshire, England.[1] Denton lies approximately 11 miles (18 km) north-west of Huntingdon. Denton is situated within Huntingdonshire which is a non-metropolitan district of Cambridgeshire as well as being a historic county of England. Denton has approximately 12 houses. In 1931 the parish had a population of 76.[2]
All Saints' Church in Denton, substantially rebuilt 1629–1671, but with 12th- and 13th-century elements, was abandoned in the early 1960s and is currently in a ruinous state. It is largely the result of rebuilding campaigns of 1629 and 1665 by the antiquary, Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington (1571-1631) and his grandson, Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet (1621-1702). However, the roofless church and tower remain Grade II listed[3] and occasional services and events are held within.[4] In 2024, the Diocese of Ely has plans for conversion to a house.[5]
- ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 142 Peterborough (Market Deeping & Chatteris) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2012. ISBN 9780319229248.
- ^ "Population statistics Denton AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ Historic England. "Parish Church of All Saints Denton (Grade II) (1215184)". National Heritage List for England.
- ^ Friends of Denton Church Ruin
- ^ "Ely Diocese plans to turn Denton's ruined church into a home". BBC News. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.