Boxworth

Boxworth is a village in Cambridgeshire not far from the rapidly expanding developments of Cambourne and Bar Hill. It is situated about 8 miles to the north-west of Cambridge. It is within the diocese of Ely. In 2003-2005, plans were made to build a wind farm in the surrounding area of Boxworth, across arable land. Sixteen turbines were planned, and a number of residents of the village started a campaign[4] called "Stop Cambridge Wind Farm", introduced to stop the building of it. In early 2005 the application was rejected by Cambridgeshire County Council, and the ensuing appeal was also rejected. During the August 1995 heat wave in Europe, which recorded the hottest temperature since records began in 1659, Boxworth recorded the highest temperature in the United Kingdom, at 35C (95F).