Historical Geography information for Great Abington, Cambridgeshire, England
| Place Name | Great Abington |
| Description | Great Abington is a village and civil parish southest of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, England. The village history dates back to the Bronze Age. The Saxons gave the village its name, originally called "Abba's Farm," and the village was listed as 'Abintone' in the Domesday Book of 1086. The area is sometimes called 'The Abingtons' to refer to a cluster of hamlets in the area, however, Great and Little Abington have since early medieval times been two parishes divided by the River Granta and were allocated to different Norman lords. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Great Abington |
| County | Cambridgeshire |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93723 |
| DateUpdated | 4/22/2025 12:46:48 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092856 |
British Surname Clusters | Bowers | Bowers |