Water Newton

This small village groups beside the Nene to the west of Peterborough with, to the east, the site of the Roman town of Durobrivae grew up where Ermine Street crossed the river.

Originally covering 44 acres, the town was an important pottery-making centre and traces of the extensive industry of the 2nd to 4th century have been found.

Water Newton itself forms a pleasing group of 18th century watermill on the River Dene, lock keeper's cottage.

The Early-English 13th century church is dedicated to St Remigius with an old screen, carved angels in the nave and a jester bench-end.
In a tower niche is an effigy of Thomas Perdue, with a French inscription.