Stow cum Quy

Stow cum Quy

infobox UK place
static_

static_image_caption=Village sign
country = England
latitude=52.22308
longitude=0.22527
official_name= Stow cum Quy
population = 426 [cite web|url=http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/BDBED31F-3CE3-497D-BECB-F9D86BCFD551/0/StowcumQuy.pdf|title=2001 Census]
shire_district= South Cambridgeshire
region= East of England

shire_county = Cambridgeshire
constituency_westminster=
post_town= CAMBRIDGE
postcode_area=CB
postcode_district = CB25
dial_code= 01223
os_grid_reference= TL520606

Stow cum Quy is a parish east of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, England. It covers an area of convert|764|ha|acre.

The village's name derives from the joining together of two settlements, one called Stow, meaning high or holy place, that was around the present location of Quy church and Quy coming from Cow Island, the area around the Swan pub. "cum" is Latin for with. [Village information board]

The village sign was erected to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II. [Plaque on village sign]

Nearby villages

* Bottisham
* Lode
* Teversham

References

* [http://www.stowcumquy.co.uk/ Stow-cum-Quy Parish Council website]


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