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Buckden
Buckden, PE19 5XA
A short and sweet treasure hunt around the historic village of Buckden, near St Neots.
Begin at the arched gateway entrance to Buckden Towers on the high street.
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Buckden Towers
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Start at the arched gateway entrance to Buckden Tower and look around for a memorial stone.
Walk closer to this point to reveal a question.
The site for this memorial was given by J.G.Green in memory of his sons, how many sons?
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Buckden Towers, formerly Buckden Palace, was built in the 12th century. A number of kings of England have stayed at Buckden Palace and Catherine of Aragon was held captive here in 1533.
Buckden Parish Council
The village of Buckden is maintained in part by Buckden Parish Council
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The Great War
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Facing the arched gateway entrance to Buckden Tower turn right and follow the path to a junction. Turn left onto Church St and follow the path to St Mary's Parish Church.
Look for Great War memorial atop several steps. Which Royal Army corps was Captain John Green a member of (one word)?
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Did you know that Buckden is recorded in the Domesday Book as 'Bugedene'?
Buckden Parish Council
The village of Buckden is maintained in part by Buckden Parish Council
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Methodist Church
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Continue along church street until you reach Buckden Methodist church.
What words are engraved high on the right-side of the building, set slightly back?
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Buckden Methodist Church was opened in July 1876 and the Schoolroom was added in 1911.
Buckden Parish Council
The village of Buckden is maintained in part by Buckden Parish Council
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Village Sign
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Continue along Church St until you reach a small triangular green on your right containing a wooden bus stop. Look around for an ornate Buckden sign
How many swans are on the village sign artwork?
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Did you know that evidence of Roman settlement was found in at a quarry site to the east of Buckden village?
Buckden Parish Council
The village of Buckden is maintained in part by Buckden Parish Council
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Buckden Village Hall
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Turn right onto Hunts End, then take the cut along right-side of the shops. Follow the path along a residential road until it shortly reaches a junction. Turn right and continue to Buckden Village Hall.
What 4 words are on the white circular plaque to the left of the Village Hall entrance?
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Buckden Village Hall was the winner of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Community Building 2007.
Buckden Parish Council
The village of Buckden is maintained in part by Buckden Parish Council
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Luck Lane Cemetery
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Exit the car park via the footpath near the tennis courts and follow the footpath left past the Bowls Club. When you reach a large pond turn right into a residential area and follow the road for around 150m until you reach a junction. Turn left and follow the road to a cemetery entrance.
The small building immediately right of the cemetery is home to what young peoples organisation (one word)?
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Buckden Cemetery was opened in 1883 and extended in 1979, and again in 1997
Buckden Parish Council
The village of Buckden is maintained in part by Buckden Parish Council
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The Old Forge
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Follow Lucks Lane past the scout hut until the road ends at a junction. Turn right onto the high street and follow it until you reach an old forge building.
Standing in front of the old forge how many pubs can be seen?
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In 1871 there were 13 inns and public houses in Buckden, but by 2015 only three remained.
Buckden Parish Council
The village of Buckden is maintained in part by Buckden Parish Council
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A British Icon
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Continue along the high street until you reach the junction with Church St. Carefully cross the road and look for your final answer.
Close to the Buckden information board stands what form of classic public communications (two words)?
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The village of Buckden is maintained in part by Buckden Parish CouncilFinal Code
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