Sawston

Sawston
High Street, Sawston
Sawston is located in Cambridgeshire
Sawston
Sawston
Location within Cambridgeshire
Population7,271 [1]
OS grid referenceTL487496
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCambridge
Postcode districtCB22
Dialling code01223
PoliceCambridgeshire
FireCambridgeshire
AmbulanceEast of England
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52°07′29″N 0°10′23″E / 52.12471°N 0.17315°E / 52.12471; 0.17315

Sawston is a large village in Cambridgeshire in England, situated on the River Cam about seven miles (11 km) south of Cambridge with a population of 7,271.[1]

The village has historical roots dating back to medieval times and has landmarks such as Sawston Hall, a Grade I listed Tudor manor house, and St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century.

It is best known for its once notable paper and leather industry dating back to the 17th century and the opening of the first village college, Sawston Village College, in 1930.

  1. ^ a b "Cambridgeshire Insight – Population – Population Reports". Cambridgeshireinsight.org.uk. Retrieved 3 May 2024.