Heritage

Ramsey has a rich heritage and the story of the town is intertwined with that of the Abbey. It was the Dissolution that brought an end to the Abbey and to the town's way of life. Little of the Abbey remains in the town today except the 15th Century Gatehouse and a few other buildings dotted around the town. The town nevertheless exerts a quiet charm and there is great sense of community. The Great Whyte is the town’s main thoroughfare, one time the Bury Brook flowed down the centre to join the Ramsey Lode. The watercourse was directed through culverts in the last century. The shopping centre now lies at the southern end of the Great Whyte and along the High Street. Pick up our Ramsey Heritage Trail for a guided walk with lots of information. Available from our office at 21 Great Whyte or call 01487 813612.

Ramsey Rural Museum

Ramsey Rural Museum is a large and well-known museum with lots of information and exhibits showing what life was like for local people over the last few centuries.

Their website is at http://ramseyruralmuseum.co.uk/

More information

Click through to http://ramseyabbey.co.uk/

or visit Huntingdonshire District Council website : http://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk

or you can contact the Ramsey Initiative on 07900 478782 for more inforamtion and leaflets.