Stretham

Stretham
Stretham Windmill
Stretham is located in Cambridgeshire
Stretham
Stretham
Location within Cambridgeshire
Area6.27 sq mi (16.2 km2[1]
Population1,831 [2]
• Density292/sq mi (113/km2)
OS grid referenceTL513747
• London64 mi (103 km) S
Civil parish
  • Stretham
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townELY
Postcode districtCB6
Dialling code01353
PoliceCambridgeshire
FireCambridgeshire
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament
Websitewww.strethampc.org.uk
List of places
UK
England
Cambridgeshire
52°21′N 0°13′E / 52.35°N 0.22°E / 52.35; 0.22

Stretham /ˈstrɛtəm/[note 1] is a village and civil parish 4 miles (6 km) south-south-west of Ely in Cambridgeshire, England, about 74 miles (119 km) by road from London. Its main attraction is Stretham Old Engine, a steam-powered pump used to drain the fens. The pump is still in use today although converted to electric power. It has open days throughout the year.

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