Britain's What's On Event Guide
Victorian Horningsea
Heritage Open Day: The Victorians had a huge impact on our village. At nearby Quy Fen “coprolite” - dinosaur bones - were mined to be made into fertiliser, a major source of employment locally. This year we celebrate 150 years since the Workers' March to protest poor pay and working conditions.
Since then, the fen has become a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) managed by a local Trust.
Funded by sales of coprolite, the church was heavily made over by 'trendy' Victor
Sat 9 Sep:1000-1800. Free Entry.
St Peter’s Church, High Street, Horningsea, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB25 9JG
Sat 9 Sep 2017
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