Stretham

Stretham
Stretham Windmill
Stretham Location within Cambridgeshire
Area	6.27 sq mi (16.2 km2) [1]
Population	1,831 [2]
• Density	292/sq mi (113/km2)
OS grid reference	TL513747
• London	64 mi (103 km) S
Civil parish	Stretham
District	East Cambridgeshire
Shire county	Cambridgeshire
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ELY
Postcode district	CB6
Dialling code	01353
Police	Cambridgeshire
Fire	Cambridgeshire
Ambulance	East of England
UK Parliament	South East Cambridgeshire
Website	www.strethampc.org.uk
List of places UK England Cambridgeshire 52°21′N 0°13′E / 52.35°N 0.22°E / 52.35; 0.22

Stretham /ˈstrɛtəm/^{[note 1]} is a village and civil parish 4 miles (6 km) south-south-west of Ely in Cambridgeshire, England, about 74 miles (119 km) by road from London. Its main attraction is Stretham Old Engine, a steam-powered pump used to drain the fens. The pump is still in use today although converted to electric power. It has open days throughout the year.

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