Huntingdon,Cambridgeshire
Huntingdon is a market town in Cambridgeshire, England. Lying on the North bank of the River Great Ouse and near to the A1 and A14 intersection. Making it an excellent location for businesses keeping alive the old Market Town trading status.
Huntingdon is well connected with Road and Rail links and within an hours drive of Luton and Stanstead Airports.
History:
The town was chartered by King John in 1205.
It is the traditional county town of Huntingdonshire, and is currently the seat of the Huntingdonshire district council.
It is known as the birthplace in 1599 of Oliver Cromwell.
Hinchingbrooke House in Huntingdon has been home to the Cromwell's, the Montagu's, and The Earls of Sandwich.
In 1660 Samuel Pepys was secretary to Edward Montagu.
Local history and photographs can be found on the The Huntingdon Community Archive Group's pages on the Cambridgeshire Community Archives Network website









