Swavesey
Swavesey is a village lying on the Prime Meridian in Cambridgeshire, England, with a population of 2,463. The village is situated 9 miles to the north west of Cambridge and 3 miles south east of St Ives.
| Swavesey | |
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Village sign | |
Swavesey Location within Cambridgeshire | |
| Population | 2,480 (2001 Census) 2,463 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TL364684 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CAMBRIDGE |
| Postcode district | CB24 |
| Dialling code | 01954 |
| Police | Cambridgeshire |
| Fire | Cambridgeshire |
| Ambulance | East of England |
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Listed as Suauesye in the Domesday Book, the name Swavesey means "landing place (or island) of a man named Swaef".
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