Английская Википедия:Gunthorpe, Peterborough

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Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use British English Шаблон:Infobox UK place Gunthorpe is a residential area of the city of Peterborough, in the ceremonial county of Cambridgeshire, England.[1] Since 2015 Gunthorpe has its own ward within Peterborough City Council that also encompasses parts of South Werrington.[2]

Development in Gunthorpe has been ongoing since the 1950s. The new Roman Fields development is in progress across the A15 and will include parks and a new academy. Development at the Roman Fields has been concurrent since 2006.[3]

There has also been activity in the north of Paston which is now Gunthorpe Ridings- a large development dating back to 1982 to 1988 by Wilcon Homes. Previously Wilcon Homes's area office was located on Meal's Gate.[4]

On the primary road going straight through Gunthorpe, there is two shop units, a pub and school. The school being opened as a primary school in 1975 and the 2 shop units and pub all opening with the Wilcon Homes development although the shop units have switched firms multiple times.[5]

Schools

Most primary school students attend Gunthorpe Primary School and Norwood Primary School.[6] Secondary school pupils attend Queen Katherine Academy which is located on the former site of Walton Comprehensive School.[6] Other students attend Ken Stimpsons Community School in new Werrington and the upcoming Manor Drive Academy which will open in 2022 as part of the Roman Fields development.[7]

Civil parish

Gunthorpe became a parish in 1866,[8] on 1 April 1929 it was abolished and merged with Peterborough.[9] In 1921 the parish had a population of 65.[10]

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