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Rapeseed fields, Sawtry, Cambridgeshire, England: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Track_to_Abbey_Farm_-_geograph.org.uk_-_391141.jpgAuthor: Tim Heaton
Sawtry is a small village in the district of Huntingdonshire in Cambridgeshire, England. Located between Peterborough and Huntingdon, it has a population of around 5,000 people (2012 estimate).
Sawtry was established as early as the 12th century (or probably earlier). It was so-called because it was once a center for salt trading. In 1147, the Cistercian Abbey of St Mary was founded here. It stood until 1540 when it was torn down during the Dissolution of the Monasteries by King Henry VIII.
Visiting Sawtry
Sawtry is located close to the A1(M) motorway. Take Exit 15 and follow signage.Places of Interest in Sawtry
- Sawtry Abbey: Cistercian abbey founded by Simon I de Senlis, Earl of Northampton in 1147. It was demolished during the Dissolution of the Monasteries, and today an archaeological site with the base visible.
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