Welcome to Wentworth
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Wentworth is a small village near Ely in Cambridgeshire, England. It is in the Isle of Ely, adjacent to Grunty Fen, Wentworth lies south of the A142 between Witchford and Sutton, approximately 5 miles west of Ely. The village is centred on St Peter’s Church and a number of listed buildings at the junction of Main Street and Church Road. Residents travel to nearby settlements, including Ely for many goods and services. In 2015, there was no public transport serving the village. However, as of 2017, there is a limited bus service and the nearest railway station serving the village is Ely. In the 1870s, Wentworth, Cambridgeshire was described as: " a parish in Ely district, Cambridge; 4½ miles W by S of Ely r. station. Post town, Ely. Acres, 1,437. Real property, £2,653. Pop., 180. Houses, 40. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Ely. Value, £450.* Patrons, the Dean and Chapter of Ely. The church is partly Norman, chiefly early English, and all good."It is thought the name 'Wentworth' is:"English: habitational name from places in Cambridgeshire and South Yorkshire called 'Wentworth', probably from the Old English byname Wintra meaning 'winter' + Old English worð 'enclosure'. It is, however, also possible that the name referred to a settlement inhabited only in winter."The Domesday entry for Wentworth suggests that the village was then a fairly large one. Later, however, it declined in size.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
554 hectares |
---|---|
Population |
197 (2021) |
Density |
36 people/km2 |
Mean age |
40.4 |
Ward |
Haddenham |
District |
East Cambridgeshire |
Postcodes |
CB6 |
ONS ID |
E04001648 |
Council
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Education
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Business
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Planning
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Property
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Heritage
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Local News
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Lucy Frazer MP visits villages in East Cambridgeshire
Published: 15th Nov 2023
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Death and funeral announcements in Cambridgeshire this week
Published: 20th Jan 2024
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Lucy Frazer MP sets out transport priorities for the year ahead
Published: 19th Jan 2024