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Please note that an Archives group has been set up to record village history and photos can be submitted via the Cambridge Community Archives click here website or the camera club and the link for this will appear soon.
Saxon Street was once described as 'a considerable hamlet of Woodditton'. Its children shared the same school, giving it strong ties with the parent village. Although Saxon Street is still part of Woodditton parish, today it has more of an air of independence and looking down 'The Street' one gets the impression of local pride in a well kept community, with many of the old properties beautifuly restored and improved.
Saxon Street also shows much evidence of its close association with Newmarket with several impressive buildings devoted to the care of racehorses. The Rutland Stud, founded in the 1930's by the late Mr Edgar Cooper Bland, together with much of the local land, is owned by Sheikh Mohammed Al-Maktoum and managed by Darley Stud Management.Quite a lot goes on in this small community which has the advantage of the Methodist Church Hall for meetings. A successful Girl's Brigade Group meeting is held there on Wednesday evenings and a public access computer is also available there, see Events page for details.
The old flint and brick pub 'The Reindeer' includes a restaurant. (01638 730989)
Left: The original Saxon Street Methodist Chapel. Right: The new chapel built in 1885
A contemporary writer described the old building thus: "A cursory glance at the old chapel is enough to show that not a single penny had been spent
for unnecessary decoration. The highest offer we had for this building, when it was no longer needed, was £20, for which sum it was sold"
September. The Rutland Stud entrance, The Street, Saxon StreetThe 'Busy Bears' Mother & Toddler Group meet in the Methodist Church Hall on Mondays, 9.30 - 11.30 am. Craft, toys, music and lots of fun. £1.50 per family, new members welcomed.
For the latest Mobile Library visits to Saxon Street please go to the Events page.
The Digital Camera Group meets at the Saxon Street Methodist Church Hall on the last Thursday of each month at 7 pm. Anyone interested in joining to further their interest in this fast growing hobby should turn up on the night or contact the Secretary, Brenda Jaggard, on 01638 730396.
