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RECYCLING
There are six places where you can recycle household goods in Whittlesey. They are:
Salvation Army Charity Shop
High Causeway.
Phone: 01733 206837 |
Clean clothing, books, etc. |
Sue Ryder Shop
Queen Street
Phone: 01733 351123 |
Clean clothing, books, etc. |
| Eastgate Car Park |
Bottles, paper, clothing and aluminium cans. |
| Woolpack Lane Car Park |
Paper only |
| Scout Hut - Inhams Road |
Paper only |
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Whittlesey Household Waste Recycling Centre New Road.
Phone: 01733 351144 |
Take almost anything except trade waste. If in doubt, ask.
Mon-Fri (Summer) 9.00 - 17.00
Sat-Sun (Summer) 9.00 - 16.00
Winter -7 days/wk 9.00 - 16.00 |
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Whittlesey's most famous son was Sir Harry George Wakelyn Smith, 1787-1860, a British general who servedin the Peninsula War, the war of 1812 and the Battle of Waterloo. In India he distinguished himself in the Sikh Wars, after which he was awarded a baronetcy for the victory at Aliwal in 1846.
Whittlesey's famous Butter Cross built circa 1680. This photograph was taken in the 19th Century, and is from the front cover of "Millennium Memories of Whittlesey" one of two books, each containing over 40 photos, recording life in Whittlesey in the past. These books, published on behalf of the Whittlesey Society are available from Whittlesey Museum)
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