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Peterborough (/ ˈ p iː t ər b ər ə,-b ʌr ə / ⓘ PEE-tər-bər-ə, -burr-ə) is a cathedral city in the City of Peterborough district of Cambridgeshire, England. The city and its surroundings, the Soke of Peterborough, had an independent county council between 1889 and 1965.
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Historical Description. Peterborough, an ancient and interesting city in Northamptonshire, and a diocese comprising the counties of Northampton, Leicester, and Rutland. The city stands in a flat country, on the river Nene, at the boundary with Huntingdonshire and Cambridgeshire, 4¼ miles E from Ermine Street, 18 N from Huntingdon, 12 SE from ...
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Located in the East Anglia region of England, the area borders the surrounding counties of Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire. The population of the district was 202,259 making it the second-largest district by population in East Anglia (after Norwich ).
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Mar 14, 2024 · Peterborough (St John the Baptist), Northamptonshire Genealogy. Guide to Peterborough St John the Baptist, Northamptonshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy: parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
4 days ago · Peterborough, city and unitary authority, geographic county of Cambridgeshire, England. At the core of the city and unitary authority is a historic region called the Soke of Peterborough, which encompasses the original town of Peterborough and an area extending west between the Rivers Welland and
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Peterborough is the city at the heart of rural East England, bridging the Cambridgeshire, Rutland, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire borders. Peterborough and its region have an important place in the history of Britain - with prehistoric Bronze Age sites, a stunning cathedral, Roman sites and medieval murals.
Things to Do. Wakeboarding, steam trains, stately homes, adventure playgrounds, scenic walks... what will you do in Peterborough? Get Outdoors. Our city is packed with parks and nature reserves - there's plenty to do in the great outdoors! Events. See what's on. Food & Drink. Peterborough Gift Shop has works by local artists that you can purchase.