Woodhurst in Cambridgeshire

Woodhurst in Huntingdonshire, an ancient Saxon Ring Village

Welcome to Woodhurst

Colourful floral display at the east end of the village of Woodhurst in Cambridgehsire

Colourful display at the east end of the village of Woodhurst

 

Wodehyrst, Wodehirst (13th century) and Woodhurst (Modern).

Woodhurst is a fine example of a Saxon Ring Village that has changed little in size over many hundreds of years although the buildings around and within the ring have been redeveloped many times since the village was founded prior to the 11th century. Woodhurst lies on the country road between Oldhurst and Bluntisham which traverses north west and south east along a ridge of relatively high ground.

The name Woodhurst is worthy of some thought as it is rather odd meaning "wood wood" as "hurst" is the old English word for, you've guessed it, "wood". It makes sense when used in a name like "Hazel Hurst", i.e. "Hazel Wood" but in this context it appears to be used to differentiate it from the village of "Oldhurst" just down the road. Strange thing is there is very little, if any, woodland around either village today.

Woodhurst is one of the parishes of the District of Huntingdonshire, whose administrative centre is Huntingdon, the other principle towns being St Ives home of the Chapel on the Bridge, St Neots the largest town in the County of Cambridgeshire and Ramsey site of the former Abbey.

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Forthcoming Events in or around Woodhurst

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Out of the Parish Event

Darby and Joan Club

Event venue - Corn Exchange

From 24/05/2012 13:30 until 24/05/2012 17:00

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Out of the Parish Event

Bookjam

Event venue - Corn Exchange

From 26/05/2012 10:30 until 27/05/2012 16:30

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Out of the Parish Event

Jubilee Town Lunch

Event venue - Corn Exchange

From 02/06/2012 12:00 until 02/06/2012 14:00

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Out of the Parish Event

The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

Event venue - Alconbury Weston Village Green

From 03/06/2012 15:00 until 03/06/2012 20:00

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Out of the Parish Event

Jubilee Beacon Lighting & BBQ

Event venue - All Saints Parish Church (Anglican, C of E)

From 04/06/2012 19:30 until 04/06/2012 22:30

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This site is listed in the British Towns and Villages Encyclopaedia of Great Britain and we can be found in the entry for Woodhurst

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