Croxton, Cambridgeshire
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| Croxton | |
  Croxton shown within Cambridgeshire |
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| Population | 163 |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | Huntingdonshire |
| Shire county | Cambridgeshire |
| Region | East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ST NEOTS |
| Postcode district | PE19 4 |
| Dialling code | 01480 |
| Police | Cambridgeshire |
| Fire | Cambridgeshire |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| European Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | Huntingdon |
| List of places: UK • England • Cambridgeshire | |
Croxton is a parish about 13 miles (21 km) west of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, England. It covers an area of 7.72 km². It lies alongside the A428 road between Bedford and Cambridge - the main village street being at right angles to the major road.
Croxton Park is a large red-brick manor house with wooded grounds and a lake, the historic seats of the Leeds family. The 13th century church is St. James.
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[edit] Etymology
Croxton is from Old English croh-tun "saffron farm".
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