Peterboroughis acathedral cityandunitary authority areain theEast of England.Historically part ofNorthamptonshire, forceremonial purposesit now falls within thecountyofCambridgeshire.The railway station is an important stop on theEast Coast Main Linebetween London andEdinburgh.
Known for the 12th- and 13th-century Peterborough Cathedral, with its Gothic facade, the population of the city grew rapidly following the arrival of the railways in the 19th century, and Peterborough became an industrial centre, particularly noted for its brick manufacture.