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The village of Girton is a civil parish located in Cambridgeshire, England. It currently has a population of about 4,500 residents which make up 1,600 households. Girton is positioned just 2 miles away from the city of Cambridge, which is where Girton College of Cambridge University is located.

Historians believe that Girton has been inhabited for thousands of years. The ancient Roman road known as the “Via Devana” runs through Girton which proves that people were traveling through there around 2,000 years ago. Plus, there is a cemetery in Girton which has over 220 burial sites from sometime during the 2nd century A.D. Near Girton College, there was even evidence of 5th century Anglo Saxons being in that area too. Girton College has stored this evidence which consists of items that were used by the Anglo Saxons of this era.

The earliest record of the village itself can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086.   The village was listed under the name “Grittune,” which is derived from Old English words that mean “farmstead or village that is on gravelly ground.” The “gravelly” part relates to the fact that the first settlement of the village was created on top of a gravel ridge.

The most historical building in Girton is Saint Andrew’s Parish Church. Although the dedication to Saint Andrew was given sometime in the year 1240, historians believe the church was built a few centuries before that. The west tower of the church has stones which appear to be from a church that would have been constructed in the 11th century. But other parts of the church appear to have been constructed in the 13th century. However, most of how the building looks today was from a reconstruction in the 15th or 16th century. Regardless, it is still a fascinating site to visit as it sits well kept-up and with a full graveyard in the front

If you ever visit Cambridgeshire then you should stop by Girton during your travels. The historical beauty of this location is surely something that you’ll want to see. If you happen to be with your romantic partner while you’re there, be sure to order flowers for delivery to Girton. Just go to Clare Florist and choose a flower arrangement online which caters to the occasion you want to celebrate. After you place this order, we will send flowers to Girton within 24 hours and surprise your partner with them.