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Caffeine & Machine: The Bowl
The Bedfordshire location set in a dramatic former quarry bowl, opened in 2023 as the brand's third venue.
24 km · about 30 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Ashwell is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Edworth, 26km from The Backs, Cambridge.
Ashwell is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,870, it is an important destination in Europe.
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The Church of St Mary the Virgin in Ashwell, in the English county of Hertfordshire, is the Anglican parish church for the village. It comes under the Diocese of St Albans and is one of the largest village churches in the county. The Church is part of a wider benefice, together with St Nicholas', Hinxworth and StRead more
Vincent's, Newnham, and the Rector of all three parishes is Reverend Christine Campbell, who was licensed to the parishes in September 2021. As a village church in the heart of the community, St Mary’s exists "to welcome everyone and share the love and life of Christ with all, through our worship, teaching and life together, now and into the future".
The church dates almost entirely from the 14th century and is renowned for its ornate tower which stands at 176 feet (54 m) and which is crowned by an octagonal lantern with a leaded flèche or spire. The church also contains some medieval graffiti carved on its walls which highlights the plight of survivors of the bubonic plague pandemic known as the Black Death. The church has been Grade I listed since 1968.
Today St Mary's is a popular venue for music concerts and festivals, including the Ashwell Music Festival.
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Ashwell is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.0387 latitude, -0.1540 longitude.
Ashwell has a population of approximately 1,870 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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The Bedfordshire location set in a dramatic former quarry bowl, opened in 2023 as the brand's third venue.
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