The Falcon

The Falcons’ origins date back to the 1520s and for many centuries were a coaching inn for freight rather than passengers. It closed its doors in 2008 and lay abandoned for six years until restoration work began in December 2014

The George Hotel

Once the home of Oliver Cromwell’s grandfather and later the headquarters of Charles I, the George Hotel is bursting with history and has a prime location at the heart of Huntingdon.

All Saints Church

There have been multiple churches on the site of this one. The earliest mention of a church dates to 973 AD with the original dedication having been to either St Mary, or The Blessed Virgin and All Martyrs.

Commemoration Hall

The building opened to the public in 1842 as the Huntingdon Literary and Scientific Institution, with the objectives of promoting “Moral and Intellectual Improvement, Scientific and General Information, Agricultural Knowledge, Literature and The Arts.”

Town Hall

Built in 1745, the beautifully restored Grade II* Listed Georgian Town Hall is situated in the heart of Huntingdon on the historic Market Square. As a former Court House, the Town Hall is full of character, history and unique original features.

Cromwell Museum

The Cromwell museum is Huntingdon’s star attraction. It is the most important collection of its kind in the country and highlights the life and legacy of Huntingdon’s most famous character.

Shopping Centre

St Mary’s Church

Saint Mary’s is an ancient foundation which has seen many changes. By its very existence, it shows the time and care that has been lavished on its fabric and is one of the only church buildings left standing from the 16 original ancient churches in Huntingdon.

The Old Bridge Hotel

The Old Bridge is a handsome, ivy-clad, 18th century townhouse hotel. It sits on the banks of the River Great Ouse, but also on the edge of the town centre.

Town Bridge

The current bridge was constructed around 1332, with work starting on both banks of the river. The slight kink near the central pier was a result of the lack of alignment of the two halves. Consisting of six arches and faced with ashlar, the parapets which form recesses for pedestrians, are triangular on the north side, and semi-hexagonal on the south.

Priory Road Chapel

The cemetery was established in the 1850s and the Chapel was built early 1800s by noted architect Robert Hutchinson, who is also interred here. It was originally two chapels for separate non – conformist and Christian worship.

Huntingdon Castle Hills

The castle has a long history of use, beginning in 1068 when it was built for William the Conqueror following his return from York.

Sebastopol Cannon

The original gun was part of a massive haul of Russian weapons captured during the Crimean War in the 1850s and was awarded to Huntingdon by Queen Victoria

Bloomfield Park

Bloomfield Park is a park located in the centre of Huntingdon, with a large play area for children and plenty of trees for shade. It’s accessible from Brookside or via a path near the Cromwell Museum. The park also features a bandstand and hosts events like “Sunday in the Park”, which features live music.

Cromwell House

Cromwell House Care Home is a modernised luxury Care Home. Cromwell House itself is an historical house that dates back to 1599 and it is the place where Oliver Cromwell was born.