Barkway 3218158 211660628 2008-05-11T14:11:09Z Smb1001 32295 image and link {{infobox UK place| |country = England |latitude= 52.00 |longitude= 0.015 |official_name= Barkway |population= 656<ref name=2001census>[http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=795305&c=Barkway&d=16&e=15&g=454861&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779 2001 Census]</ref> |shire_district= [[North Hertfordshire]] |shire_county = [[Hertfordshire]] |region= East of England |constituency_westminster= [[North East Hertfordshire (UK Parliament constituency)|North East Hertfordshire]] |post_town= ROYSTON |postcode_district = SG8 |postcode_area= SG |dial_code= 01763 |os_grid_reference= TL3831035470 }} '''Barkway''' is a long established village and [[civil parish]] in the [[North Hertfordshire]] district of [[Hertfordshire]], [[England]], about five miles south-east of [[Royston, Hertfordshire|Royston]],35 miles from [[London]] and 15 miles from the centre of [[Cambridge]]. [[Image:BarkwayChurch.10.5.08.jpg|thumb|left|300px|St Mary Magdalene Church]] Reputedly listed in the [[Doomesday Book]] as "''Birchwig''" Birch Way. Barkway has a number of 15th and 16th Century properties, some with beautifully thatched roofs. Most properties are on or near the High Street, which is part of the old London to Cambridge Coaching route. Barkway has had a village church for over 1000 years. The current flint and stone church, which is over 800 years old, has a full peel of 8 bells which are rung every week. The village has an infants school, The Tally Ho Pub, a recreation ground with children's play area and football pitch, a Golf Course, 2 Garages and a number of active social organisations. According to the 2001 census Barkway had a population of 656<ref name=2001census />. Two major estates are adjacent to the north of the village "Cokenach" - which has a long established cricket club and "Newsells" which is now an impressive Stud Farm. ==References== {{reflist}} ==External link== *[http://www.barkway-newsells.org.uk/ Barkway-Newsells village site] {{Hertfordshire-geo-stub}} [[Category:Villages in Hertfordshire]]