Village of Somersham stands on the Greenwich Meridian Line
The village of Somersham lies on the Greenwich Meridian Line. - Credit: ARCHANT The village of Somersham lies approximately nine miles east of Huntingdon and four miles north of St Ives and has a population of 3, 310. There has been a settlement in this corner of the district for at least 2,500 years and although the village does not possess many ancient buildings, it does have a rich history. Interestingly, Somersham lies on the Greenwich Meridian Line, which helps to divide the Earth into sections. There is a marker on the pavement in the High Street denoting the location of th...