’A married couple wanted about the end of April, experienced as Cook and House-Parlourman, or an experienced Cook-General and House Parlourmaid; 2 in family; every convenience, very comfortable quarters including private sitting room; centre of East Midland city. apply A J Paten, Mounds, Westwood Park, Peterborough.’ (Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligence)
Taken from The Peterborough Book of Days by Brian Jones, The History Press, 2014.
Ufford Church Closed
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St Andrew's Church in Ufford has unrivalled views across the Soke of Peterborough and into Lincolnshire. Sitting in a dominant position on top of a hill with little but countryside surrounding it, Ufford Church is quite unique within Peterborough.
It is believed to date from the late 13th century, although there is a reference to Ufford Church in 1190 and served the needs of the village of Ufford. With the congregation dwindling the church closed in 2011, thankfully being taken on by the Churches Conservation Trust in 2014. It is open to visitors daily and is worth visiting for the Arts and Craft stained glass windows, the comical faces on the pew ends and the memorial to Lady Briget Carre, Lady-in-Waiting to Queen Elizabeth I. Not forgetting the views too, in what might be the highest church in the Peterborough district.
