| Trumpington Local History Group Trumpington timeline: 2001 - present |
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Edited by Andrew Roberts
The latest stage in Trumpington's history: 2001 to the present, urban
growth including transport links, housing developments, new primary and
secondary schools, community facilities and green spaces. One of a series
of pages with Trumpington's timeline.
The latest stage in Trumpington's history: 2001 to the present, urban
growth including transport links, housing developments, new primary and
secondary schools, community facilities and green spaces. One of a series
of pages with Trumpington's timeline.
2003
Publication of Trumpington Local History Group's Trumpington
Past & Present.
Local History Group web page: Group publications
Publication of Trumpington Local History Group's Trumpington
Past & Present.
Local History Group web page: Group publications
2007
The end of farming on the Clay Farm and the
Showground sites, when the land is sold for
housing development (further crops are
grown in 2009 when the housing plans are
delayed).
Local History Group web page: Farms and
farming in Trumpington
The end of farming on the Clay Farm and the
Showground sites, when the land is sold for
housing development (further crops are
grown in 2009 when the housing plans are
delayed).
Local History Group web page: Farms and
farming in Trumpington
| Harvesting the Showground fields, Clay Farm. Photo: Andrew Roberts, August 2007. |
| Front cover of Trumpington Past & Present. |
| The first day of opening of the Clay Farm Centre: Hobson Square entrance. Photo: Andrew Roberts, 4 April 2018. |
October 2008
Celebration of the centenary of the opening of the Village
Hall, October 2008.
Local History Group web page: Village Hall Centenary
Exhibition and Reception
Celebration of the centenary of the opening of the Village
Hall, October 2008.
Local History Group web page: Village Hall Centenary
Exhibition and Reception
| Opening of the Trumpington Village Hall Centenary exhibition. Photo: Cambridge Evening News, 20 October 2008. |
| Poster designed by Stephen Brown, October 2008. |
October 2008
Trumpington Residents' Association (TRA) becomes a
company limited by guarantee (and a registered charity
in October 2010).
Sources of information: Trumpington Residents'
Association (TRA web site)
Trumpington Residents' Association (TRA) becomes a
company limited by guarantee (and a registered charity
in October 2010).
Sources of information: Trumpington Residents'
Association (TRA web site)
November 2009
Opening of the redeveloped Trumpington
Pavilion by the Mayor of Cambridge,
Councillor Russ McPherson.
Sources of information: Trumpington Pavilion
opening weekend (TRA web site)
Opening of the redeveloped Trumpington
Pavilion by the Mayor of Cambridge,
Councillor Russ McPherson.
Sources of information: Trumpington Pavilion
opening weekend (TRA web site)
| Cutting the ribbon at the opening of Trumpington Pavilion. Photo: Stephen Brown. |
2010
Sale of Trumpington Rectory into private hands.
Sale of Trumpington Rectory into private hands.
June 2010
Revision of the Parliamentary Boundary, Trumpington transferred from South Cambridgeshire
to Cambridge City, Julian Huppert (Liberal Democrat) elected MP.
Sources of information: List of Parliamentary Constituencies in Cambridgeshire (Wikipedia);
Julian Huppert web site
Revision of the Parliamentary Boundary, Trumpington transferred from South Cambridgeshire
to Cambridge City, Julian Huppert (Liberal Democrat) elected MP.
Sources of information: List of Parliamentary Constituencies in Cambridgeshire (Wikipedia);
Julian Huppert web site
June 2010
Unveiling of the new village sign by
the Mayor of Cambridge, Councillor
Sheila Stuart.
Local History Group web pages:
Unveiling of the sign and an
introduction to the village signs
Unveiling of the new village sign by
the Mayor of Cambridge, Councillor
Sheila Stuart.
Local History Group web pages:
Unveiling of the sign and an
introduction to the village signs
| Councillor Sheila Stuart, the Mayor of Cambridge, and local children from Fawcett School, at the unveiling of the new village sign. Photo: Stephen Brown, 15 June 2010. |
October 2010
Opening of Addenbrooke's Road, linking
Hauxton Road, Shelford Road and
Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Cambridge
Biomedical Campus. The road also provides
access to the Glebe Farm and Clay Farm
houding development areas.
Sources of information: TRA diary about the
construction of Addenbrooke's Road
Local History Group web page: Opening of
Addenbrooke's Road
Opening of Addenbrooke's Road, linking
Hauxton Road, Shelford Road and
Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Cambridge
Biomedical Campus. The road also provides
access to the Glebe Farm and Clay Farm
houding development areas.
Sources of information: TRA diary about the
construction of Addenbrooke's Road
Local History Group web page: Opening of
Addenbrooke's Road
| The opening of Addenbrooke's Road. Photos: Cambridgeshire County Council and Andrew Roberts, 27 October 2010. |
November 2010
Opening of Fawcett Children's Centre at
Fawcett School, 13 November 2010, in the
presence of Julian Huppert MP, City
Councillor Sheila Stuart and County
Councillor Linda Oliver. The Centre is part of
the Sure Start network of services for young
children and their parents.
Sources of information: Fawcett Children's
Centre
Local History Group web page: History of
Fawcett School
Opening of Fawcett Children's Centre at
Fawcett School, 13 November 2010, in the
presence of Julian Huppert MP, City
Councillor Sheila Stuart and County
Councillor Linda Oliver. The Centre is part of
the Sure Start network of services for young
children and their parents.
Sources of information: Fawcett Children's
Centre
Local History Group web page: History of
Fawcett School
| Trumpington Pavilion entrance and frontage. Photo: Stephen Brown, 29 July 2009. |
2002
Opening of a Branch Surgery in Beverley Way on land to the rear of the Village Hall, part of
the Trumpington Street Medical Practice.
Sources of information:
Local History Group web page: History of the Village Hall, the 2000s
Opening of a Branch Surgery in Beverley Way on land to the rear of the Village Hall, part of
the Trumpington Street Medical Practice.
Sources of information:
Local History Group web page: History of the Village Hall, the 2000s
May 2008
Opening of Trumpington Community Orchard at the eastern
end of Trumpington Allotments, off Foster Road. Over a
number of years, the site had been cleared of debris, bird and
bat boxes had been erected in the cherry thicket and a
hedgerow had been laid. The area was then planted with 19
Cambridgeshire Heritage apple trees and two plum trees. It
was officially opened by the Mayor of Cambridge on 4 May
2008.
Sources of information: Trumpington Community Orchard
Web site.
Opening of Trumpington Community Orchard at the eastern
end of Trumpington Allotments, off Foster Road. Over a
number of years, the site had been cleared of debris, bird and
bat boxes had been erected in the cherry thicket and a
hedgerow had been laid. The area was then planted with 19
Cambridgeshire Heritage apple trees and two plum trees. It
was officially opened by the Mayor of Cambridge on 4 May
2008.
Sources of information: Trumpington Community Orchard
Web site.
| Opening of the Trumpington Community Orchard, with Ceri Galloway, Councillor Jenny Bailey (Mayor of Cambridge), Jennifer Liddle. Photo: Andrew Roberts, May 2008. |
January 2006
Publication of a development framework for the southern fringe of Cambridge focused on
Trumpington. After two years of consultation, this provided planning guidance to the councils
and developers putting forward plans for new housing and infrastructure around Trumpington.
It formed the starting point for the planning applications for Trumpington Meadows, Glebe
Farm and Clay Farm. The report has detailed information about the area.
Sources of information: Cambridge City Council (2006). Cambridge Southern Fringe Area
Development Framework.
Publication of a development framework for the southern fringe of Cambridge focused on
Trumpington. After two years of consultation, this provided planning guidance to the councils
and developers putting forward plans for new housing and infrastructure around Trumpington.
It formed the starting point for the planning applications for Trumpington Meadows, Glebe
Farm and Clay Farm. The report has detailed information about the area.
Sources of information: Cambridge City Council (2006). Cambridge Southern Fringe Area
Development Framework.
September 2004
Reflecting its concern that impending housing developments
should be of benefit to all of Trumpington, the Trumpington
Residents' Association published a report on the future of the area,
with proposals for a community centre, schools, a medical
practice and biodiversity. The report had a positive influence of
planners and developers.
Sources of information: Trumpington Residents' Association
(2004). Future Development of a Historically Important Parish.
Reflecting its concern that impending housing developments
should be of benefit to all of Trumpington, the Trumpington
Residents' Association published a report on the future of the area,
with proposals for a community centre, schools, a medical
practice and biodiversity. The report had a positive influence of
planners and developers.
Sources of information: Trumpington Residents' Association
(2004). Future Development of a Historically Important Parish.
| Front cover of the TRA Development Report. |
October 2010
The Trumpington Conservation Area was extended on 5 October 2010 (first designated on 25
February 1969 and extended on 2 July 1998).
Sources of information: Cambridge City Council and Trumpington pages.
The Trumpington Conservation Area was extended on 5 October 2010 (first designated on 25
February 1969 and extended on 2 July 1998).
Sources of information: Cambridge City Council and Trumpington pages.
2001
Construction of the Trumpington Park & Ride site on
part of the former PBI/Monsanto land to the west of
Hauxton Road. The site was selected after a lengthy
search. It opened in November 2001.
Sources of information: Traffic Management web
site. Trumpington Local History Group (2000). 20th
Century Trumpington, page 64.
Construction of the Trumpington Park & Ride site on
part of the former PBI/Monsanto land to the west of
Hauxton Road. The site was selected after a lengthy
search. It opened in November 2001.
Sources of information: Traffic Management web
site. Trumpington Local History Group (2000). 20th
Century Trumpington, page 64.
| Trumpington Park & Ride site, with a P&R bus and Addenbrooke's shuttle. Photo: Andrew Roberts, August 2007. |
| Clare Wilkinson (Manager of the Centre), Julian Huppert MP, Councillor Sheila Stuart (Mayor of Cambridge, 2010-11) and Councillor Linda Oliver (Chair of Cambridgeshire County Council) at the opening of Fawcett Children's Centre, 13 November 2010. Source: Clare Wilkinson. |
| Celebration cake at the opening of Fawcett Children's Centre, November 2010. Source: Clare Wilkinson. |
2001
2001 census, population of Trumpington Ward 6554 (note that the ward is a larger area than the
parish, reaching north into Cambridge, so the figure is not comparable to censuses pre-1931).
Sources of information: National Statistics web site.
2001 census, population of Trumpington Ward 6554 (note that the ward is a larger area than the
parish, reaching north into Cambridge, so the figure is not comparable to censuses pre-1931).
Sources of information: National Statistics web site.
| Updated map of Trumpington showing Addenbrooke's Road (Ordnance Survey Get-a-map), December 2010. |
October 2010
The Parish Church Bakehouse was opened on
3 October 2010. The building once formed
part of the old vicarage outbuildings and was
refurbished to include a church office and a
meeting space.
Sources of information: Trumpington Parish
Church Web site.
The Parish Church Bakehouse was opened on
3 October 2010. The building once formed
part of the old vicarage outbuildings and was
refurbished to include a church office and a
meeting space.
Sources of information: Trumpington Parish
Church Web site.
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31 January 2005
Designation of Byron's Pool as a Local Nature
Reserve.
Sources of information: Information panel at
Byron's Pool (December 2010). Cambridge
City Local Nature Reserves Web page
[accessed 15 January 2011].
Designation of Byron's Pool as a Local Nature
Reserve.
Sources of information: Information panel at
Byron's Pool (December 2010). Cambridge
City Local Nature Reserves Web page
[accessed 15 January 2011].
| Looking downstream along the riverside footpath at Byron's Pool. Photo: Andrew Roberts, March 2008. |
August 2011
Official opening of the fish pass at Byron's
Pool, 25 August 2011. When the weir was
reconstructed in 1949, it cut off the upper part
of the River Cam: the fish pass enables fish
(including minnows, chub and brown trout) to
bypass the weir. It was formed along the route
of an existing drainage channel. Project led by
Ellis Selway, Community Reserves Officer,
Cambridge City Council.
Sources of information: Ellis Selway and
information panel at the weir.
Official opening of the fish pass at Byron's
Pool, 25 August 2011. When the weir was
reconstructed in 1949, it cut off the upper part
of the River Cam: the fish pass enables fish
(including minnows, chub and brown trout) to
bypass the weir. It was formed along the route
of an existing drainage channel. Project led by
Ellis Selway, Community Reserves Officer,
Cambridge City Council.
Sources of information: Ellis Selway and
information panel at the weir.
| Above: Ellis Selway (second from left) talking to participants at the opening of the Byron's Pool fish pass, including Councillor Ian Nimmo-Smith, Mayor of Cambridge. Below: Byron's Pool and the outflow of the fish pass. Opening of the fish pass, 25 August 2011. Photos: Ellis Selway. |
August 2011
The Cambridgeshire Guided Busway opened
on Sunday 7 August 2011 and services started
in the Trumpington area on Monday 8 August
2011. The route through Trumpington follows
the line of the former Bedford-Cambridge
railway from Trumpington Park & Ride site to
Cambridge station with a branch to
Adenbrooke's Hospital.
Sources of information: Cambridgeshire
Guided Busway, Busway web site.
Local History Group web page: How the
Cambridgeshire Guided Busway came to
Trumpington, Peter Dawson.
The Cambridgeshire Guided Busway opened
on Sunday 7 August 2011 and services started
in the Trumpington area on Monday 8 August
2011. The route through Trumpington follows
the line of the former Bedford-Cambridge
railway from Trumpington Park & Ride site to
Cambridge station with a branch to
Adenbrooke's Hospital.
Sources of information: Cambridgeshire
Guided Busway, Busway web site.
Local History Group web page: How the
Cambridgeshire Guided Busway came to
Trumpington, Peter Dawson.
| Services on the Busway through Trumpington, October 2011. Photos: Andrew Roberts. |
September 2012
Work started on the construction of
Trumpington Meadows Primary School with a
turf-cutting ceremony at the site to the west of
the John Lewis building, 10 September 2012.
The County Council was represented by
Councillor John Powley (Chair) and the
school by teachers (Judith Osler and Jo
Chrich) and pupils from Fawcett School.
Source of information: Jenny Blackhurst and
The Trumpington Federation schools.
Work started on the construction of
Trumpington Meadows Primary School with a
turf-cutting ceremony at the site to the west of
the John Lewis building, 10 September 2012.
The County Council was represented by
Councillor John Powley (Chair) and the
school by teachers (Judith Osler and Jo
Chrich) and pupils from Fawcett School.
Source of information: Jenny Blackhurst and
The Trumpington Federation schools.
August 2012
An electronic play space was opened on King George V
Playing Field by Councillor Sheila Stuart, Mayor of
Cambridge, on 1 August 2012.
The opening was attended by local residents and children as
well as Council staff and representatives of Kompan, the
supplier.
Local History Group web page: Opening of Electronic play
space, August 2012.
An electronic play space was opened on King George V
Playing Field by Councillor Sheila Stuart, Mayor of
Cambridge, on 1 August 2012.
The opening was attended by local residents and children as
well as Council staff and representatives of Kompan, the
supplier.
Local History Group web page: Opening of Electronic play
space, August 2012.
| Opening of electronic play space on King George V Playing Field, 1 August 2012. Photo: Wendy Roberts. |
| Turf-cutting ceremony for Trumpington Meadows Primary School. Photo: Jenny Blackhurst, 10 September 2012. |
April 2011
There was a local celebration of the Royal
Wedding of Prince William and Catherine
Middleton on Friday 29 April 2011. This was
held at Trumpington Pavilion, with activities
in the hall and playing field. The Mayor of
Cambridge, Councillor Sheila Stuart, took part
in the events, while being interviewed for her
views on the designation of the new Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge which had only been
announced that morning.
Local History Group web page: Royal
Wedding celebration, 29 April 2011.
There was a local celebration of the Royal
Wedding of Prince William and Catherine
Middleton on Friday 29 April 2011. This was
held at Trumpington Pavilion, with activities
in the hall and playing field. The Mayor of
Cambridge, Councillor Sheila Stuart, took part
in the events, while being interviewed for her
views on the designation of the new Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge which had only been
announced that morning.
Local History Group web page: Royal
Wedding celebration, 29 April 2011.
| Watching the Royal Wedding broadcast, Trumpington Pavilion. Photo: Andrew Roberts, 29 April 2011. |
August-December 2012
Occupation of the first homes in the major
development areas of Trumpington Meadows,
Glebe Farm and Clay Farm. Contracts were
exchanged for the first houses to be completed
on the Trumpington Meadows development in
August 2012, followed by homes on Glebe
Farm and Clay Farm.
Source of information: Trumpington Residents'
Association, Vicky Hathrell, Cambridge City
Council.
Occupation of the first homes in the major
development areas of Trumpington Meadows,
Glebe Farm and Clay Farm. Contracts were
exchanged for the first houses to be completed
on the Trumpington Meadows development in
August 2012, followed by homes on Glebe
Farm and Clay Farm.
Source of information: Trumpington Residents'
Association, Vicky Hathrell, Cambridge City
Council.
| Above right: Spring Drive, Trumpington Meadows, September 2012. Right: Homes on Martin Road, Glebe Farm, 18 November 2012. Below left: The launch of the Seven Acres development, Clay Farm, 15 September 2012. Below right: Completed homes on the Abode development, Clay Farm, 15 December 2012. |
June 2012
A number of local events were held over the
long weekend of 2-5 June 2012, to celebrate
the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
These included Denis Wilson Court, 2 June,
Big Lunch, Trumpington Pavilion, 3 June,
Street Party, Wingate Way and Wingate Close,
5 June.
Local History Group web page: Local
Celebrations of Queen's Diamond Jubilee,
June 2012.
A number of local events were held over the
long weekend of 2-5 June 2012, to celebrate
the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
These included Denis Wilson Court, 2 June,
Big Lunch, Trumpington Pavilion, 3 June,
Street Party, Wingate Way and Wingate Close,
5 June.
Local History Group web page: Local
Celebrations of Queen's Diamond Jubilee,
June 2012.
| Diamond Jubilee street party, Wingate Way and Wingate Close, 5 June 2012. Photo: Martin and Sylvia Jones. |
| Opening of the Bakehouse, 3 October 2010. Jess Rattenbury and Mary Pitman cutting the ribbon, with Jonas and Rosie Moore and Rev. Andy Chrich. Photo: Stephen Brown. |
September 2013
Trumpington Meadows Primary School
opened on 5 September 2013, with the first
pupils transferring from Fawcett School.
Source of information: Trumpington Meadows
Primary School.
Trumpington Meadows Primary School
opened on 5 September 2013, with the first
pupils transferring from Fawcett School.
Source of information: Trumpington Meadows
Primary School.
| Trumpington Meadows Primary School, public open day before the opening of the school and the first day of term. Photo: Andrew Roberts, 4 September 2013. |
7 July 2014
Day 3 of the 2014 Tour de France, 7
July 2014: the race started in
Cambridge, and came along
Trumpington Road, Trumpington High
Street and Shelford Road, before
continuing to London. Local roads
were closed from 7 am and the race
came past at 12:30 pm.
Local History Group web page: The
Tour de France in Trumpington, July
2014.
Day 3 of the 2014 Tour de France, 7
July 2014: the race started in
Cambridge, and came along
Trumpington Road, Trumpington High
Street and Shelford Road, before
continuing to London. Local roads
were closed from 7 am and the race
came past at 12:30 pm.
Local History Group web page: The
Tour de France in Trumpington, July
2014.
| The peloton passing the Tollhouse on Trumpington High Street. Photo: Bridget Johnson, 7 July 2014. |
October 2014
Trumpington’s Fallen Heroes of World
War I, written by Ken Fletcher,
published by the Trumpington Local
History Group in October 2014. The
booklet is in memory of the soldiers
from Trumpington who lost their
lives in the Great War, published 100
years after the start of the War.
Local History Group web page:
Trumpington’s Fallen Heroes, October
2014.
Trumpington’s Fallen Heroes of World
War I, written by Ken Fletcher,
published by the Trumpington Local
History Group in October 2014. The
booklet is in memory of the soldiers
from Trumpington who lost their
lives in the Great War, published 100
years after the start of the War.
Local History Group web page:
Trumpington’s Fallen Heroes, October
2014.
| Front cover of Trumpington’s Fallen Heroes. |
January 2015
Completion of 1000 homes in the new
developments of Trumpington
Meadows, Glebe Farm and Clay Farm,
with a 1000th Homes celebration at
Trumpington Meadows Primary
School, 25 January 2015.
Source of information: Trumpington
Neighbourhood Team.
Completion of 1000 homes in the new
developments of Trumpington
Meadows, Glebe Farm and Clay Farm,
with a 1000th Homes celebration at
Trumpington Meadows Primary
School, 25 January 2015.
Source of information: Trumpington
Neighbourhood Team.
| Flyer promoting the 1000th Homes event, Vicky Hathrell, Cambridge City Council. Chinese Dragon Dance performance during the event, Trumpington Meadows school hall. Photo: Andrew Roberts, 25 January 2015. |
February 2015
Completion of work by Cambridge City
Council to renovate the surroundings of
Trumpington War Memorial, 16
February 2015.
Source of information: David Ifould,
Cambridge City Council.
Local History Group web page:
Trumpington War Memorial.
Completion of work by Cambridge City
Council to renovate the surroundings of
Trumpington War Memorial, 16
February 2015.
Source of information: David Ifould,
Cambridge City Council.
Local History Group web page:
Trumpington War Memorial.
| The War Memorial after the renovation of the surroundings. Photo: Andrew Roberts, 17 February 2015. |
Autumn 2014
Occupation of the first homes in the northern
part of the Clay Farm development, the Aura
development off Long Road.
Source of information: Trumpington Residents'
Association, Vicky Hathrell, Cambridge City
Council.
Occupation of the first homes in the northern
part of the Clay Farm development, the Aura
development off Long Road.
Source of information: Trumpington Residents'
Association, Vicky Hathrell, Cambridge City
Council.
| Homes on Northrop Road facing Lime Avenue, Aura development. Photo: Andrew Roberts, 22 October 2014. |
September 2016
Trumpington Community College
opened in its new buildings on Lime
Avenue at the beginning of the autumn
term. It was officially opened by HRH
the Duke of Gloucester on 23
September 2016.
Source of information: Trumpington
Community College, Trumpington
Community College opening.
Trumpington Community College
opened in its new buildings on Lime
Avenue at the beginning of the autumn
term. It was officially opened by HRH
the Duke of Gloucester on 23
September 2016.
Source of information: Trumpington
Community College, Trumpington
Community College opening.
| HRH the Duke of Gloucester at the opening of Trumpington Community College, 23 September 2016. Source: Trumpington Community College. |
September 2015
A major extension to Fawcett Primary
School opened to the east of the original
building.
Source of information: Fawcett Primary
School.
A major extension to Fawcett Primary
School opened to the east of the original
building.
Source of information: Fawcett Primary
School.
| Above: the extension to Fawcett Primary School. Below: the original entrance to Fawcett Primary School and commemorative tree. Photo: Andrew Roberts, 1 November 2015. |
June 2016
Trumpington Meadows County Park
and Nature Reserve officially opened
on 11 June 2016, with a Discovery
Day. The park is managed by the
Wildlife Trust.
Source of information: Wildlife Trust:
Trumpington Meadows; TRA page:
Trumpington Meadows Country Park.
Trumpington Meadows County Park
and Nature Reserve officially opened
on 11 June 2016, with a Discovery
Day. The park is managed by the
Wildlife Trust.
Source of information: Wildlife Trust:
Trumpington Meadows; TRA page:
Trumpington Meadows Country Park.
| Trumpington Meadows Country Park Discovery Day: guided walk on the pier at the pond. Photo: Andrew Roberts, 11 June 2016. Poster for the Discovery Day, 11 June 2016. Wildlife Trust, June 2016. |
April 2017
On 1 April 2017, the land within South
Cambridgeshire District Council between
the City Council boundary and Hauxton
Mill was transferred from Haslingfield
parish into the new civil parish of South
Trumpington (the area between the City
boundary and the M11) and Hauxton
parish (the area between the M11 and
Hauxton Mill). South Trumpington
parish includes part of the Trumpington
Meadows housing development,
Trumpington Meadows Primary School
and Trumpington Meadows Country
Park.
Source of information: District Council
Community Governance Review; South
Trumpington Parish.
On 1 April 2017, the land within South
Cambridgeshire District Council between
the City Council boundary and Hauxton
Mill was transferred from Haslingfield
parish into the new civil parish of South
Trumpington (the area between the City
boundary and the M11) and Hauxton
parish (the area between the M11 and
Hauxton Mill). South Trumpington
parish includes part of the Trumpington
Meadows housing development,
Trumpington Meadows Primary School
and Trumpington Meadows Country
Park.
Source of information: District Council
Community Governance Review; South
Trumpington Parish.
| Progress with homes on the southern part of Osprey Drive, Trumpington Meadows, seen from the entrance to the primary school on Osprey Drive. Photo: Andrew Roberts, 26 February 2017. |
| Trumpington Community College on the day of its official opening, 23 September 2016. Source: Trumpington Community College. |
February 2018
The Anglo-Saxon gold and garnet
'Trumpington Cross' found in 2011
during the Trumpington Meadows
excavation was donated to the Museum
of Archaeology and Anthropology in
Downing Street. The cross and other
items from the bed burial went on
temporary display while a new case was
installed.
Source of information: University of
Cambridge; Museum of Archaeology and
Anthropology.
The Anglo-Saxon gold and garnet
'Trumpington Cross' found in 2011
during the Trumpington Meadows
excavation was donated to the Museum
of Archaeology and Anthropology in
Downing Street. The cross and other
items from the bed burial went on
temporary display while a new case was
installed.
Source of information: University of
Cambridge; Museum of Archaeology and
Anthropology.
| The display about the Trumpington Cross at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Photo: Andrew Roberts, 9 February 2018. |
April 2018
The Clay Farm Centre opened on 4 April
2018, after preliminary events in March
2018. The Clay Farm Library and the
community hall and rooms opened at this
point, with the café and medical practice
to follow shortly. The City Council and
County Council took the lead in
developing the community facilities that
would be needed to support an enlarged
community. From 2011, a Project Board
developed the concept of the Centre,
selected the architects, worked with the
architects on the detailed design, selected
the builders and followed through the
construction process and fit out. The
Centre is managed by the City Council.
Source of information: Clay Farm
Centre; TRA: Clay Farm Centre.
The Clay Farm Centre opened on 4 April
2018, after preliminary events in March
2018. The Clay Farm Library and the
community hall and rooms opened at this
point, with the café and medical practice
to follow shortly. The City Council and
County Council took the lead in
developing the community facilities that
would be needed to support an enlarged
community. From 2011, a Project Board
developed the concept of the Centre,
selected the architects, worked with the
architects on the detailed design, selected
the builders and followed through the
construction process and fit out. The
Centre is managed by the City Council.
Source of information: Clay Farm
Centre; TRA: Clay Farm Centre.
| The Clay Farm Centre: reception and Clay Farm Library. Trumpington Medical Practice reception. Photo: Andrew Roberts, 6 April and 17 March 2018. |
March-April 2018
The Trumpington Local History Group
produced an exhibition about The
Changing Face of Trumpington, with
the support of the Clay Farm Centre.
The seven information panels were on
display in the The Clay Farm Centre
during the preliminary events in March
2018 and when the Clay Farm Library
opened in April 2018.
Source of information: Changing Face of
Trumpington: opening of the display;
Changing Face of Trumpington web
pages.
The Trumpington Local History Group
produced an exhibition about The
Changing Face of Trumpington, with
the support of the Clay Farm Centre.
The seven information panels were on
display in the The Clay Farm Centre
during the preliminary events in March
2018 and when the Clay Farm Library
opened in April 2018.
Source of information: Changing Face of
Trumpington: opening of the display;
Changing Face of Trumpington web
pages.
| Randall Evans, Andrew Roberts, Alison Sutton and Howard Slatter, at the launch of the Changing Face of Trumpington display, Trumpington Local History Group meeting, the Clay Farm Centre. Photo: Wendy Roberts, 22 March 2018. The first day of opening of the Clay Farm Centre: the Changing Face of Trumpington display. Photo: Andrew Roberts, 4 April 2018. |
February-March 2018
A Cambridge Blue Plaque celebrating the life
of Millicent Garrett Fawcett (1847-1929) was
unveiled at the Guildhall on 6 February 2018
and subsequently placed with the earlier Blue
Plaque to Henry Fawcett (1833-84) on 18
Brookside. The grave and headstone of Henry
Fawcett in Trumpington Churchyard has also
been restored.
Source of information: Cambridge Blue
Plaques; see also the meeting on 10 May 2018.
A Cambridge Blue Plaque celebrating the life
of Millicent Garrett Fawcett (1847-1929) was
unveiled at the Guildhall on 6 February 2018
and subsequently placed with the earlier Blue
Plaque to Henry Fawcett (1833-84) on 18
Brookside. The grave and headstone of Henry
Fawcett in Trumpington Churchyard has also
been restored.
Source of information: Cambridge Blue
Plaques; see also the meeting on 10 May 2018.
| The refurbished grave of Henry Fawcett, Trumpington Church. Photo: Andrew Roberts, 6 April 2018. |
| The Blue Plaques to Millicent Fawcett and Henry Fawcett, 18 Brookside. Photo: Andrew Roberts, 4 April 2018. |
September 2017
Trumpington Park Primary School
opened in September 2017, alongside
Hobson Avenue, between
Addenbrooke's Road and Hobson
Square. The School is part of the
Cambridge Primary Education Trust.
This is the third primary school in
Trumpington.
Source of information: Trumpington
Park Primary School; TRA:
Trumpington Park Primary School.
Trumpington Park Primary School
opened in September 2017, alongside
Hobson Avenue, between
Addenbrooke's Road and Hobson
Square. The School is part of the
Cambridge Primary Education Trust.
This is the third primary school in
Trumpington.
Source of information: Trumpington
Park Primary School; TRA:
Trumpington Park Primary School.
| Trumpington Park Primary School. Photo: Andrew Roberts, 15 September 2017. |
May-July 2019
The first patients were admitted to the
new Royal Papworth Hospital on the
Cambridge Biomedical Campus on 1
May 2019 and it was opened by the
Queen on 9 July 2019.
Source of information: Royal Papworth
Hospital.
The first patients were admitted to the
new Royal Papworth Hospital on the
Cambridge Biomedical Campus on 1
May 2019 and it was opened by the
Queen on 9 July 2019.
Source of information: Royal Papworth
Hospital.
| Royal Papworth Hospital and the new busway route. Photo: Andrew Roberts, 30 April 2019. |