Elsworth Village

Elsworth is a Cambridgeshire village with a population of approximately 670. The village is surrounded by farmland, but the A14, A428 and M11 are all within easy reach.

There are rail services from St Neots, Huntingdon and Cambridge.

The village has two pubs, a church, a primary school, a pre-school, a recreation ground, a business park and a Post Office/shop.

Items of interest to villagers are listed on our news page, and upcoming events in and around the village are in the village diary.

The Rev Wilbert Awdrey, creator of Thomas the Tank Engine, was rector of Elsworth at the time he wrote the first "Thomas" book.

Elsworth Parish Council welcomes your views on local matters. Matters for the attention of the council should be addressed to the Clerk, who may be contacted at or by phone/fax on (01954) 267664.

The Elsworth Chronicle is a current magazine reflecting life in the village. Contributions are always most welcome. Please send letters and ideas to the editor by e-mailing them to .

The Elsworth & Knapwell Chronicle 1773-1900 is a fascinating insight into village life in bygone days. It is reproduced with the kind permission of John Shepperson and © the Swavesey & District History Society.

The Elsworth Chronicle 1900-1943 Further extracts from The Cambridge Chronicle, transcribed by local historian Dorothy Bienek, reviewed here by Mike Petty, and obtainable from the author on (01954) 267278 at £4 plus postage.

The Church & Village of Elsworth, Cambridgeshire. If you would like to obtain a copy of Elizabeth Evans' fascinating 60-page book, please contact Swavesey & District Local History Society on (01954) 230313.

Editor's Postbag Letters may be sent to the Editor for publication on this website by e-mailing them to . Please keep your letter to 250 words maximum and include your full name, address and daytime telephone number. The Editor reserves the right to edit material and does not publish anonymous letters.