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Abbots Ripton
Abbots Ripton is a parish in Cambridgeshire. It is situated five miles north of Huntingdon. It has a population of just 309, and covers 4,191 acres of land. The parish is situated in the District of Huntingdonshire, which also consists of St Ives, St Neots, Godmanchester and Ramsey.
The village notable for the site of the Abbots Ripton railway disaster in 1876, where a Flying Scotsman train crashed during a blizzard.
Abbots Ripton has a lengthy history. The Domesday book records it as Riptone, and in the 11th century it was named Riptune. Moat Farm has trees as old as Shakespeare's era, and St. Andrew's church tower is around 400 years old. It includes a bell made in 1400 and another from 1671. The nave, aisle and porch of the church are even older, built in the 13th century.
The village is home to a 17th-century pub, the Three Horseshoes, which was severely damaged by a fire in 2010 caused by embers in the chimney.
If you need a replacement boiler for your home in Abbots Ripton, ensure you get a minimum of three quotes from reputable companies before making a decision.
