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Hardwick is a village with a population of 2454 and 922 dwellings (1991 census ) situated about 5 miles (8 km) west of Cambridge. There has been a settlement here for centuries; at the time of the Domesday Book in the 11th century, six teams of oxen and their handlers with 20 pigs were recorded as living in Hardwick.
Today the village boasts a church, community primary school, pub (the Blue Lion), village green with village sign and the old pump, village post office and store, playing field and pavilion, all-weather sports pitch, children's playgrounds, scout and guide hut, and a number of small shops and businesses. The name of the village is believed to be derived from the old English Herd meaning a herd or flock, and wick or wyk (dwelling or village), on account of the flocks of sheep once herded in the area. There are several other Hardwicks in Britain and around the world. Hardwick Is this where you live? Do you want to start creating a website for your community here that everyone builds? The Local Channel is an exciting new idea helping all communities across the UK to get online, and build their own website and discover the fun and value of the internet without needing any specialist skills. You can announce events, publicise your club or society, spread local news, advertise or buy locally and join in discussion forums about local matters.
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