Doddington is a village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, 4 miles (6 km) between Chatteris and March. Historically, Doddington was one of the largest parishes in England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 Census was 2,181. Under the Doddington Rectory Division Act of 1856 it was divided into seven rectories, Benwick, Doddington, Wimblington, March Old Town, March St Peter, March St John and March St Mary.
In the centre of the village is a clocktower built in 1897 to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. The village is also notable for its large carnival held the1st Saturday in July, followed in the afternoon by a childrens sports event. The village also has a public house, The Three Tuns. Local amenities includes a post office, a few shops, a fish and chip/fast food outlet, ladies and gents hairdressers, a doctors surgery and an NHS minor injuries unit.
Doddington has an excellent school and preschool, taking children up to secondary school age. The school has consistently excelled in Ofsted inspections.
Christopher Tye, composer and organist, was rector here after taking holy orders. Jonnie Peacock, MBE, sprinter who won gold at the 2012 Summer Paralympics, was born in the village.
The village is under the administration of Fenland District Council.
There are some pictures and a description of the church at the Cambridgeshire Churches website.
Doddington is a village full of history. Set in Fenland, between Chatteris and March, Doddington has two churches, St Mary’s Parish Church and the Methodist Chapel. The village has almost 1000 dwellings.
There is a very good community spirit within the village. Doddington has a modern and well used Village Hall as well as two sports fields, one with a pavilion containing changing rooms, catering facilities and multi purpose room. Doddington has Guides, Scouts, Women’s Institute, the women’s section of the Royal British Legion, Short Mat Bowls Club, Outdoor Bowls Club, Cricket Club, Football teams, an Under 5’s group and many more!
Doddington has a thriving monthly village magazine, 'Doddington Doings'.
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