Newnham Ward - H Flashcards
How many Wards are there in Cambridge
14
Where is Newnham ward in the City
West
What is the population of Newnham Ward
11,400 people (2021)
What are some key features of Newnham Ward
Paradise Nature Reserve
Lammas Land
Coe Fen
Fen causeway
Causeway apartments
Granchester Meadows
Cambridge University Properties
How did Newnham Start
As a small hamlet (settlement) linked to Cambridge with bridges and fords over channels of the River Cam
What happened when the University grew in importance
The course of the river through town was moved further east
Why was the railway not built in the Mill Pond area
The university didn’t grant permission for the railway to be built here so it didn’t ruin the areas character
When the university rejected the railway to be built in the Mill Pond are what happened
The railway was built elsewhere which is why it is not central
What were Cambridge Colleges originally like
Monasteries where fellows were there for life and they couldn’t get married
What did the Cambridge colleges do in 1882
Change the rules so fellows could be retained after marriage
What happened when fellows were retained after marriage
There was fueled growth in he area
When was the enclosure act created
Early 19th century
What was the enclosure act
It allowed public land to be taken into private ownership - which allowed the city to expand
When was Newnham Croft constructed
Late 19th century
What is Newnham Croft
A middle class suburb
In 1890 what was Newnham like
Mostly green space with housing kept in he East of the ward
In 1950 what was Newnham like
Housing was still in the east but expanding south so there was less green space
In 2024 what is Newnham Like
Most of the ward is housing except in the North West which is where the green space is
Which road runs through Newnham
The A603
What is the population in Newnham
11,400
What percentage of residence are aged 20-64
65%
What percentage of residence are aged 0-19
27%
What percentage of residence are aged 0-19
27%
What affects the ages of residents in Newnham
University Students
What percentage of residence were born in the UK
63%
What percentage of residents were not born in England
37%
What percentage if people in Newnham are white
73%
What percentage of residence in Newnham are aisan
27%
Where do the demographic statistics come from
2021 census data
What is the median house price in Newnham VS the UK
N: £1.1 million
UK: £290,000
What percentage of residents have professional occupations
59%
What percentage of residence are managers & directors
12%
What percentage of residence have level 3 education
51%
What percentage of residents have level 4 educations
46%
What percentage if residents have no qualifications
2%
What percentage are economically inactive
74% (mostly students)
What percentage are in employment
24%
What percentage are Christian in Newnham
27%
What percentage have no religion in Newnham
47%
Which Church in Newnham reflect historic Christian population
St. Mark’s Church
What does Lammas host annualy
The Cambridge Festival of Cycling
What is Lammas land
Where fields where levelled and turned into a public park with open spaces, trees and a paddling pool
When was Lammas Land turned into a park
1925
What is Paradise Nature Reserve
A wet woodland area
How big is Paradise Nature Reserve
2 hectares
Who manages Paradise Nature Reserve
The Cambridge City Council
What is Coe Fen
A meadowland area used for grazing cows
What did Coe Fen used to have
Watermills in the area
What is Coe Fen prone to
Flooding
Which parties have Newnham elected
2 Green party members and 1 Labour Party member
What are the green parties main policies in Newnham
Protecting Skater’s Meadow, Paradise Nature Reserve, Honey Hill and Coton Orchard from being built on
What did the green party call building on nature reserves
“Environmental vandilism”
What are the other key policies of the green party in Newnham
Working to protect streams and rivers and strongly opposed to the proposed new bus way through Newnham
What is the South Newnham Neighbourhood Forum
A local political action group focused on non university areas in Newnham
What does the South Newnham Neighbourhood Society focus on
Protecting biodiversity, protecting James and facilities for the elderly and protecting features if historic importance
What is friends of paradise nature reserve
A community group set up to preserve biodiversity in the reserve
What does friends of paradise nature reserve do to reach their goal
Holds talks to educate others, looks after meadow grass, petitions about pollution
What is the built environment like in Newnham
A significant amount if buildings are part if the university of Cambridge
When was the Fen Causeway constructed
The late 1920’s
Why was the Fen Causeway constructed
To connect Newnham with Trumpington and to provide a bypass to the city centre - dur to local opposition
What is rhe A603 Barton Road
The main route between Cambridge and the M11 for access to London and other areas in the country
What is Barton Road Greenway
A cycleway enabling travel between Cambridge and villages to the west e.g. Comberton and Barton
What is Newnham Croft
The main area if housing in Newnham
What style of housing is in Newnham Croft
Two storey Victoria or Edwards terraced houses in his density with small front gardens but long, thin back gardens
What is the Causeway
A set if 3 blocks of 1930’s apartments im Art Deco style
Why is the causeway protected
They are buildings of local interest (BLI’s)
What type of properties around the Cambridge Colleges
Large properties which are some of the most expensive in Cambridge
What is an example of a large property in Cambridge
A 6 bedroom detached house on Adam’s Road selling for £6.5 million
Which private road has lot sof large expensive houses
Millington Road (private)
What university accommodation buildings do students reside in
1930’s style Newnham College and
1970’s style Wolfson College
What are two key buildings in Newnham
Cambridge University Library (built 1930’s) has a 17 storey tower
Maxwell Centre (built 2017) hosts physics and medicine department
What is a past flow of people in Newnham
Was a Roman Settlement in use 1st to 5th century
When Colleges were created they employe people encouraging migration
What is a past flow of resources in Newnham
The River Cambridge was an essential trading route, this decreased when the railway arrived
Bricks for colleges were sourced in Dorset and Gloucestershire
What is a past flow of money and investment in Newnham
Has always been an inflow due to investment in university colleges and donations from alumni
What is a past flow of ideas in Newnham
University founded in AD120 by a scholar
Changes in ideas meant fellows could marry
What is a present flow of people k Newnham
Thousands of students come for university which brings diversity
Many commuters travel to work
What is a present flow of resources in Newmham
There are few flows in and out of Newnham today
What is a present flow if money and investment in Newnham
Most investment is University funding e.g. Maxwell Centre - £26 million and university sports centre -£16 million.
Students rent properties from landlords
What is a present flow of ideas in Newnham
Home to British Antarctic Survey
University students tend to take STEM subjects and then co locate with industry partners
