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Online maps and aerial photography of Carlton-cum-Willingham is available through many services including [https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.1500528,0.3967806,2354m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps], [http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=52.154701~0.400320&lvl=15&sty=h&eo=0&q=Carlton%2C%20Cambridgeshire&form=LMLTCC Bing], etc.
 
Online maps and aerial photography of Carlton-cum-Willingham is available through many services including [https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.1500528,0.3967806,2354m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps], [http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=52.154701~0.400320&lvl=15&sty=h&eo=0&q=Carlton%2C%20Cambridgeshire&form=LMLTCC Bing], etc.
  
== Aerial Photos ==
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For other photographs see:
 
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* [[Aerial Photos]] taken rather haphazardly in 2005 with a meteorological balloon and a digital camera.
In 2005 I took some aerial photos using a bright orange meteorological balloon, a digital camera, and an extremely long piece of string.  
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* [[1949 Aerial Photographs]] taken by the RAF after the war.
 
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* [[Panoramic Photographs]] stitched together with software
Sadly because of the wind most of the 1500+ photographs are either pictures of fields or have too much motion blur - here are some of the exceptions. I would do more but getting enough helium is expensive! This was before drones...
 
 
 
Also see the page for the [[1949 Aerial Photographs]] taken by the RAF.
 
  
 
== Historic Maps ==
 
== Historic Maps ==
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There is a [[Historic Maps]] page.
 
There is a [[Historic Maps]] page.
  
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== Amenities ==
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* Power supply - UK Power Networks supplies power to the village - [[105 mumber|call 105]] to report issues.
 
== Houses ==
 
== Houses ==
  
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** [[Rood Hall]]
 
** [[Rood Hall]]
 
** [[Woodmans]]
 
** [[Woodmans]]
** [[Ginty's (169)]]
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** [[169|169 (Ginty's)]]
 
** [[170]]
 
** [[170]]
 
** [[Fields View Cottage|Fields View Cottage (171)]]
 
** [[Fields View Cottage|Fields View Cottage (171)]]
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** [[Horseshoe Cottage]]
 
** [[Horseshoe Cottage]]
 
** [[Cromwell Cottage]]
 
** [[Cromwell Cottage]]
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== Landmarks ==
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* [[War Memorial]]
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* [[Millennium Walk]]
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* [[Village Pump]]
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* [[Phone Box]]
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* [[Bus Shelter]]
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* [[Post Box]]
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* [[Raynor's Bridge]]
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* [[Sipsey Bridge]]
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* [[River Stour]]
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* [[Green Lane]]
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== Wildlife ==
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There is a page for the [[Carlton Wildlife|plants and animals]] of Carlton-cum-Willingham Green!
  
 
== Test Pages ==
 
== Test Pages ==
  
 
Used for testing only!
 
Used for testing only!
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[[References to Follow]]
  
 
[[House Gallery]]
 
[[House Gallery]]

Latest revision as of 14:40, 7 September 2016

Location

Carlton-cum-Willingham Green lies within the eastern boundary of Cambridgeshire, although its postal address is Newmarket, Suffolk.

It lies in the triangle between Cambridge, Newmarket, and Haverhill, with the nearest neighbouring village being Brinkley.

Carlton itself consists of three main parts, Carlton Green, Carlton, and Carlton Hill. The parish includes these parts plus Willingham Green.


Village Latitude and Longitude Grid Reference
Carlton 52.1510°N 00.3985°E TL6453
Carlton Hill 52.1546°N 00.4011°E
Carlton Green 52.1384°N 00.3982°E TL6451
Willingham Green 52.1598°N 00.3767°E TL6254


Online maps and aerial photography of Carlton-cum-Willingham is available through many services including Google Maps, Bing, etc.

For other photographs see:

Historic Maps

There is a Historic Maps page.

Amenities

  • Power supply - UK Power Networks supplies power to the village - call 105 to report issues.

Houses

Landmarks

Wildlife

There is a page for the plants and animals of Carlton-cum-Willingham Green!

Test Pages

Used for testing only!

References to Follow

House Gallery

TestSMW

Mapping Test

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