Gunthorpe, Peterborough

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Gunthorpe is a residential area of the city of Peterborough, in the ceremonial county of Cambridgeshire, England. [1] Since 2015 Gunthorpe has its own ward within Peterborough City Council that also encompasses parts of South Werrington. [2]

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Development in Gunthorpe has been ongoing since the 1950s. The new Roman Fields development is in progress across the A15 and will include parks and a new academy. Development at the Roman Fields has been concurrent since 2006. [3]

There has also been activity in the north of Paston which is now Gunthorpe Ridings- a large development dating back to 1982 to 1988 by Wilcon Homes. Previously Wilcon Homes's area office was located on Meal's Gate. [4]

On the primary road going straight through Gunthorpe, there is two shop units, a pub and school. The school being opened as a primary school in 1975 and the 2 shop units and pub all opening with the Wilcon Homes development although the shop units have switched firms multiple times. [5]

Schools

Most primary school students attend Gunthorpe Primary School and Norwood Primary School. [6] Secondary school pupils attend Queen Katherine Academy which is located on the former site of Walton Comprehensive School. [6] Other students attend Ken Stimpsons Community School in new Werrington and the upcoming Manor Drive Academy which will open in 2022 as part of the Roman Fields development. [7]

Civil parish

Gunthorpe became a parish in 1866, [8] on 1 April 1929 it was abolished and merged with Peterborough. [9] In 1921 the parish had a population of 65. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 142 Peterborough (Market Deeping & Chatteris) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2012. ISBN   9780319229248.
  2. ↑ "LGBCE | Local electoral arrangements finalised for Peterborough City Council | LGBCE Site".
  3. ↑ "Roman Fields, Peterborough | Keepmoat". keepmoat.com. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "WILCON HOMES MIDLANDS LIMITED overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK".
  5. ↑ "The Harrier Pub Restaurant | Peterborough".
  6. 1 2 daw, wd; wad, adw; daw, dwa; wad, dw. "Peterborough Year 7 Allocation Information March 2021 1st Round" (PDF). peterborough.gov.uk. peterborough.gov.uk. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  7. ↑ fourcsmats.org.uk. fourcsmats.org.uk https://www.fourcsmat.org.uk/page/?title=Manor+Drive+Secondary+Academy&pid=21 . Retrieved 13 January 2022.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ↑ "Relationships and changes Gunthorpe Hmlt/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  9. ↑ "Peterborough Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  10. ↑ "Population statistics Gunthorpe Hmlt/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time . Retrieved 19 January 2023.
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