of his uncle, Sir Mark Prescott, a race horse trainer from Newmarket became 3rd Baronet , Fred Beart (1850–1895), cricketer, was born in Godmanchester, Nigel Bonner (1928-1994), Antarctic marine mammal specialist, retired to Godmanchester and died there, Timothy Machin (born 1948), cricketer, was born in Godmanchester, Simon Thurley (born 1962), historian and presenter, grew up in Godmanchester, Darren Bent (born 1984), England international and Premier League footballer played for Godmanchester Rovers F.C. as a youth. Notes References Sources External links Godmanchester Town Council Godmanchester Porch Museum Godmanchester Community Association Web site featuring photo records in the 'scrapbook' The Roman Mansio in Godmanchester Towns in Cambridgeshire Populated places on the River Great Ouse Huntingdonshire Civil parishes in Cambridgeshire