by the Vicar of Hemingford Grey, Rev. Byrom Holland, and artist Walter Dendy Sadler, the regatta is held annually with the adjoining village of Hemingford Abbots and is believed to be among the oldest village regattas in the country. Religious sites With no church listed in the Domesday Book, it is believed the church, which is dedicated to St James, was first built in the first half of the twelfth century by Payn of Hemingford, a tenant of Ramsey Abbey, and was enlarged over the following centuries. Parts of the medieval church still survive in the south aisle and nave. The spire collapsed during a hurricane in 1741 and instead of being rebuilt was replaced with eight ball finials at its base. The church is still in active use with up to three services on a Sunday and many more in the week. The church undertook the second phase of a restoration project in 2013 and was closed from March till September. The main part of this work was to replace plasterwork which has been significantly damaged over the years by damp and modern repair and to restore the arcades stonework. Industry Farming is still the main land-use with large arable fields to the south and meadows on the low ground near the river. There is limited employment in the village but in recent years there has been a considerable increase in the number of people working from home. This has led to many services being available in the village. Notable figures Lucy M. Boston, writer John Major and Norma Major Elisabeth Vellacott, painter Walter Dendy Sadler, painter References External links Village website Parish Council website St. James' Church website Hemingford Pavilion website Villages in Cambridgeshire Huntingdonshire Civil parishes in Cambridgeshire