Gunthorpe is a residential area of the city of Peterborough, in the ceremonial county of Cambridgeshire, England.[1] Since 2015 Gunthorpe has its own ward within Peterborough City Council that also encompasses parts of South Werrington.[2]
Development in Gunthorpe has been ongoing since the 1950s. The new Roman Fields development is in progress across the A15 and will include parks and a new academy. Development at the Roman Fields has been concurrent since 2006.[3]
There has also been activity in the north of Paston which is now Gunthorpe Ridings- a large development dating back to 1982 to 1988 by Wilcon Homes. Previously Wilcon Homes's area office was located on Meal's Gate.[4]
On the primary road going straight through Gunthorpe, there is two shop units, a pub and school. The school being opened as a primary school in 1975 and the 2 shop units and pub all opening with the Wilcon Homes development although the shop units have switched firms multiple times.[5]
Schools
Most primary school students attend Gunthorpe Primary School and Norwood Primary School.[6] Secondary school pupils attend Queen Katherine Academy which is located on the former site of Walton Comprehensive School.[6] Other students attend Ken Stimpsons Community School in new Werrington and the upcoming Manor Drive Academy which will open in 2022 as part of the Roman Fields development.[7]
Civil parish
Gunthorpe became a parish in 1866,[8] on 1 April 1929 it was abolished and merged with Peterborough.[9] In 1921 the parish had a population of 65.[10]
