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==Trivia and History== | ==Trivia and History== | ||
[[File:Worsted 2021.jpg|250px|thumb|right|alt=Harvest Energy forecourt.|The forecourt with Harvest Energy branding.]] | [[File:Worsted 2021.jpg|250px|thumb|right|alt=Harvest Energy forecourt.|The forecourt with Harvest Energy branding.]] | ||
Worsted Lodge was a building on a crossroads on the old A11. A malthouse behind it became a garage in the 1950s, and is the petrol station which is there today. | Worsted Lodge was a building on a crossroads on the old A11, which had a filling station which dates back to at least the 1930s beside it. A malthouse behind it became a garage in the 1950s, and is the petrol station which is there today. | ||
The canopy and shop kiosk were added by [[Jet]] in 1973. | The canopy and shop kiosk were added by [[Jet]] in 1973. | ||
Revision as of 22:17, 29 August 2023
A11 southbound between the M11 and Newmarket
Signposted from the road? As petrol station
CB22 3AX
map and directions
Single site located between junctions on one side of the road.
Strictly speaking Worsted Lodge isn't an official A11 service station, but it's advertised from the road for its "parking, payphone and petrol station". A burger van often parks outside.
Facilities
Outdoor Space: Grass verge only; public footpath connection Forecourt: TotalEnergies, Londis, Costa Express
Parking Prices
No parking is available at the filling station but a lay-by is located at the end of the slip road which can accommodate all vehicles.
This information is provided to us by third parties. You should always check with staff on site.
Contact Details
🏢 Address:
Worsted Lodge
Babraham
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB22 3AX
Trivia and History
Worsted Lodge was a building on a crossroads on the old A11, which had a filling station which dates back to at least the 1930s beside it. A malthouse behind it became a garage in the 1950s, and is the petrol station which is there today.
The canopy and shop kiosk were added by Jet in 1973.
When the A11 was upgraded in 1993, this narrow section of the road was by-passed. The filling station now sits on the old road, which meets the new road after a short distance.
The site went on to become branded Texaco until summer 2016, when it was sold to Harvest Energy. Harvest Energy later teamed up with TotalEnergies in Autumn 2021 and rebranded to site to TotalEnergies.
There are plans to install two InstaVolt electric vehicle charging points here.
Alternatives
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