Welcome to Somersham
The crossroads and old market place at Somersham, Huntingdonshire
Sumeresham (11th century), Sumresham, Summersham
(12th century), Summersum (17th century) and Somersham (Modern)
That Somersham is an ancient village there is no doubt, it has
also kept the same name for many hundreds of years although the
spelling of it has varied over time. In the 11th Century it was
Sumeresham and by the 12th Century Sumresham or Summersham and even
as late as the 17th Century the village was known as Summersum. But
the changes to the spelling of its name is not the only major change
experienced by Somersham; by 991AD the Manor had been given to the
Abbey at Ely by Brithnoth, a patriotic leader who fell in battle
with Danish invaders.
Somersham was granted a market charter in 1190 and in 1319 the
right to hold a three-day fair on the birthday of St John the
Baptist to whom the local Anglican church is dedicated. In 1838 the
Eastern Counties Railway opened a station at Somersham on its line
between March and Cambridge. The station at Somersham and the line
closed in 1967. So Somersham got off to a good start and even though
the palace and the railway are long since gone, the village has
continued to grow and develop.
Somersham is one of the parishes of the District of
Huntingdonshire, whose administrative centre is
Huntingdon, the other principle towns being
St Ives
home of the Chapel on the Bridge,
St Neots
the largest town in the County of Cambridgeshire, the Roman town of
Godmanchester and
Ramsey
site of the former Abbey.
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Forthcoming Events in or around Somersham
Here are the next five events in the Huntingdonshire Event Diary, the local ones are coloured GOLD and
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St Ives Farmer's Market Summary
Local food from local producers - St Ives Town Council Council hold a regular Farmer's Market in St Ives on The Pavement in Market Hill. Our definition of local is within 30 miles radius of St Ives, going up to 50 miles for products which cannot
...there is more description available
Event Venue:
- The Pavement
- Address: The Pavement, Market Hill, St Ives.
- Phone: (STD 01487 unless stated otherwise) 388388
Admission:
This event is FREE entry
This event has no compulsory entry charges but may have other fund raising objectives or
or requests for voluntary contributions. Please confirm with the event organiser prior to attendance if
you have any questions.
St Neots Farmers Market Summary
The St Neots Farmers Market offers produce originating from within 30 miles radius of St Neots, going up to 50 miles for products which cannot be sourced more locally. Guest producers from more than 50 miles away may only attend on a non-regular bas
...there is more description available
Event Venue:
- St Neots Market Place
- Address: Market Place, St Neots Road, St Neots.
- Phone: (STD 01487 unless stated otherwise)
Admission:
This event is FREE entry
This event has no compulsory entry charges but may have other fund raising objectives or
or requests for voluntary contributions. Please confirm with the event organiser prior to attendance if
you have any questions.
St Ives Farmer's Market Summary
Local food from local producers - St Ives Town Council Council hold a regular Farmer's Market in St Ives on The Pavement in Market Hill. Our definition of local is within 30 miles radius of St Ives, going up to 50 miles for products which cannot
...there is more description available
Event Venue:
- The Pavement
- Address: The Pavement, Market Hill, St Ives.
- Phone: (STD 01487 unless stated otherwise) 388388
Admission:
This event is FREE entry
This event has no compulsory entry charges but may have other fund raising objectives or
or requests for voluntary contributions. Please confirm with the event organiser prior to attendance if
you have any questions.
St Neots Farmers Market Summary
The St Neots Farmers Market offers produce originating from within 30 miles radius of St Neots, going up to 50 miles for products which cannot be sourced more locally. Guest producers from more than 50 miles away may only attend on a non-regular bas
...there is more description available
Event Venue:
- St Neots Market Place
- Address: Market Place, St Neots Road, St Neots.
- Phone: (STD 01487 unless stated otherwise)
Admission:
This event is FREE entry
This event has no compulsory entry charges but may have other fund raising objectives or
or requests for voluntary contributions. Please confirm with the event organiser prior to attendance if
you have any questions.
St Ives Farmer's Market Summary
Local food from local producers - St Ives Town Council Council hold a regular Farmer's Market in St Ives on The Pavement in Market Hill. Our definition of local is within 30 miles radius of St Ives, going up to 50 miles for products which cannot
...there is more description available
Event Venue:
- The Pavement
- Address: The Pavement, Market Hill, St Ives.
- Phone: (STD 01487 unless stated otherwise) 388388
Admission:
This event is FREE entry
This event has no compulsory entry charges but may have other fund raising objectives or
or requests for voluntary contributions. Please confirm with the event organiser prior to attendance if
you have any questions.
