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Market Deeping & The Deepings
historic cluster of attractive stone-built villages six miles north of Peterborough
Discover Market Deeping, Deeping St James, West Deeping, Deeping St Nicholas and Deeping Gate grouped together on the banks of the River Welland.
The name ‘Deeping’ means deep or low-lying fen and was given to the area by the Saxons in the 5th century. The River Welland rises in Northamptonshire, then flows through Stamford, The Deepings, and Spalding to reach The Wash near Fosdyke.
Market Deeping’s market has been held since at least 1220. The Grade II listed limestone Packhorse Bridge was built in 1651, the bridge was so narrow it only allowed single file traffic. Market Deeping has not one but two notable fish and chip shops!
Several fine old coaching inns reflect the area’s importance as a junction of a number of old coaching routes - London to Lincoln, London to Boston and Stamford to Boston. Most of the buildings are of stone, transported down the once navigable River Welland from quarries in Northamptonshire.
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The Priory church in Deeping St James is the largest of The Deeping churches and was based around a now lost 12th century Benedictine Priory. Deeping St James also has an 18th century village lock-up, constructed using materials from a 15th century wayside cross. West Deeping with its 14th century church is very picturesque. Moulecey Mill, House and The Granary has its origins before Domesday Book. The mill dates back to the 17th century and the whole estate including a Georgian house and granary have been sympathetically restored for self-catering accommodation, weddings and wellness retreats. All set in beautiful gardens with mill pond, river and streams in the 20 acres of grounds.
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