| Trumpington Local History Group Local Streets: What is the Connection? |
| Hiltrud Hall, July 2008 |
| Copyright © Trumpington Local History Group, 2014. Updated 3 July 2014. |
| Ely Place, Trumpington. Photo: Hiltrud Hall, 2008. |
Ely Place and Salisbury Place
Ely Place is off Monkswell, near Paget
Road, backing on to the site of the former
Fawcett Infant School, now the
Cambridgeshire Professional Development
Centre. It is owned by a housing society,
built on former allotment land. There was
controversy over the loss of the amenity, but
housing of this type was badly needed. The
development consists of blocks of flats,
attractively built around spacious public
gardens with trees, shrubs and flowers.
Residents have made great efforts to
enhance the environment, with flower boxes
and tubs on balconies.
Ely Cathedral, after which Ely Place is
named, is not far from Cambridge. It is also
known as the 'ship of the Fens' and can be
seen from miles away on a clear day. You
used to be able to see it from Castle Hill,
Cambridge, but the surrounding trees are
now too high. On a very clear day, the
cathedral can be seen from the footpath
alongside the golf course at Wandlebury
Country Park.
Salisbury Place is adjacent to Ely Place,
built on the same principle and equally
attractive. The flats overlook the grounds of
the former school and fields which are to be
developed as part of Clay Farm. Salisbury
Cathedral is regarded as one of the most
beautiful cathedrals in England, with a
uniform design and the highest spire of all
the cathedrals.
Ely Place is off Monkswell, near Paget
Road, backing on to the site of the former
Fawcett Infant School, now the
Cambridgeshire Professional Development
Centre. It is owned by a housing society,
built on former allotment land. There was
controversy over the loss of the amenity, but
housing of this type was badly needed. The
development consists of blocks of flats,
attractively built around spacious public
gardens with trees, shrubs and flowers.
Residents have made great efforts to
enhance the environment, with flower boxes
and tubs on balconies.
Ely Cathedral, after which Ely Place is
named, is not far from Cambridge. It is also
known as the 'ship of the Fens' and can be
seen from miles away on a clear day. You
used to be able to see it from Castle Hill,
Cambridge, but the surrounding trees are
now too high. On a very clear day, the
cathedral can be seen from the footpath
alongside the golf course at Wandlebury
Country Park.
Salisbury Place is adjacent to Ely Place,
built on the same principle and equally
attractive. The flats overlook the grounds of
the former school and fields which are to be
developed as part of Clay Farm. Salisbury
Cathedral is regarded as one of the most
beautiful cathedrals in England, with a
uniform design and the highest spire of all
the cathedrals.
| Salisbury Place, Trumpington. Photo: Hiltrud Hall, 2008. |
| Salisbury Place, Trumpington, from the rear. Photo: Hiltrud Hall, 2008. |
| Looking from Salisbury Place over the grounds of the Professional Development Centre towards Clay Farm and Addenbrooke's Hospital. Photo: Andrew Roberts, August 2007. |
Beverley Way
Beverley Way is off Trumpington High
Street, on the site of the Manor Farm. The
housing development was built by the
construction firm Sindalls (owned by a
member of the Ridgeon family) in the late
1960s. The Village Hall is on the corner of
Beverley Way, celebrating its centenary in
2008. The doctors' surgery is currently on
land behind the Village Hall, on the site of
the former Scout hut and Army Cadet hut.
There is no evidence to confirm whether
Beverley Way was named after Beverley
Minster or a local person. Assuming it was
named in recognition of the Minster in the
East Riding of Yorkshire, this church was
named after Bishop John of Beverley, the
founder of a monastery whose tomb became
a shrine after miracles were reported. He
was buried in the Minster, which was
erected in gratitude for battles won by
several kings including Henry V. The
Minster has twin towers, an unusual feature
among the English cathedrals. It is regarded
as one of the loveliest churches, largely built
in the 13th century, but blending older and
later styles of architecture.
Beverley Way is off Trumpington High
Street, on the site of the Manor Farm. The
housing development was built by the
construction firm Sindalls (owned by a
member of the Ridgeon family) in the late
1960s. The Village Hall is on the corner of
Beverley Way, celebrating its centenary in
2008. The doctors' surgery is currently on
land behind the Village Hall, on the site of
the former Scout hut and Army Cadet hut.
There is no evidence to confirm whether
Beverley Way was named after Beverley
Minster or a local person. Assuming it was
named in recognition of the Minster in the
East Riding of Yorkshire, this church was
named after Bishop John of Beverley, the
founder of a monastery whose tomb became
a shrine after miracles were reported. He
was buried in the Minster, which was
erected in gratitude for battles won by
several kings including Henry V. The
Minster has twin towers, an unusual feature
among the English cathedrals. It is regarded
as one of the loveliest churches, largely built
in the 13th century, but blending older and
later styles of architecture.
| Beverley Way, Trumpington. Photo: Hiltrud Hall, 2008. |
| Beverley Way, Trumpington, from Trumpington High Street. Photo: Andrew Roberts, August 2008. |
| Manor Farm, Trumpington, 1930s. Photo: Rachel Tarry, Trumpington Past & Present, p. 33. |
| Manor Farm, Trumpington, 1964. Photo: Kathy Eastman, Trumpington Past & Present, p. 34. |
Exeter Close
Exeter Close is off Shelford Road, on the
route of a farm track to Glebe Farm,
formerly known as Vicarage Farm. In
1962-63, a row of terrace houses was built
on the right hand side and a shorter terrace
set back from Shelford Road on the left
hand side. In the mid 1980s, two bungalows
were added on the left hand side, in the
gardens of houses on Shelford Road. These
were built for Betty Suckling, who lived in
Salisbury Villa and whose grandfather had
originally built two semi-detached houses,
90-96 Shelford Road. Miss Suckling moved
into one of the new bungalows, where she
spent the rest of her life. She was a city
councillor for many years and had the
interests of Trumpington very much at
heart. She was Mayor of Cambridge during
her period as councillor.
Again there is no evidence why the road was
named Exeter Close. Exeter Cathedral is
another beautiful and well known church,
known for the richness of its styles.
Exeter Close is off Shelford Road, on the
route of a farm track to Glebe Farm,
formerly known as Vicarage Farm. In
1962-63, a row of terrace houses was built
on the right hand side and a shorter terrace
set back from Shelford Road on the left
hand side. In the mid 1980s, two bungalows
were added on the left hand side, in the
gardens of houses on Shelford Road. These
were built for Betty Suckling, who lived in
Salisbury Villa and whose grandfather had
originally built two semi-detached houses,
90-96 Shelford Road. Miss Suckling moved
into one of the new bungalows, where she
spent the rest of her life. She was a city
councillor for many years and had the
interests of Trumpington very much at
heart. She was Mayor of Cambridge during
her period as councillor.
Again there is no evidence why the road was
named Exeter Close. Exeter Cathedral is
another beautiful and well known church,
known for the richness of its styles.
| Exeter Close, Trumpington. Photo: Hiltrud Hall, 2008. |
| Right hand side of Exeter Close, Trumpington. Photo: Hiltrud Hall, 2008. |
| The farm track at the end of Exeter Close, Trumpington. Photo: Hiltrud Hall, 2008. |
| The left hand side of Exeter Close, Trumpington, looking towards Shelford Road. Photo: Hiltrud Hall, 2008. |
| Looking from Shelford Road towards Exeter Close, Trumpington. Photo: Hiltrud Hall, 2008. |
This page is about Ely Place, Salisbury
Place, Beverley Way and Exeter Close, four
of the roads in Trumpington. It is based on
a presentation given at the On The Street
Where You Live meeting, 13 March 2008.
These street names refer to cathedrals in
very different parts of the country, but I
have not been able to find out why they
were used for new roads in Trumpington.
There are no records at the Guildhall about
who selected the names.
Place, Beverley Way and Exeter Close, four
of the roads in Trumpington. It is based on
a presentation given at the On The Street
Where You Live meeting, 13 March 2008.
These street names refer to cathedrals in
very different parts of the country, but I
have not been able to find out why they
were used for new roads in Trumpington.
There are no records at the Guildhall about
who selected the names.
| Construction work on the transformation of Manor Farm into Beverley Way, with the Village Hall and Scout huts to the left, 1968. Photos: Peter Dawson. |