Caxton is a small parish near Cambridge with a population of 572 in 2011, known for the historic Caxton Gibbet and its association with William Caxton, the pioneer of the printing press in England.
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Caxton, Cambridgeshire is a parish situated within the CB 23 postal district of Cambridge. In 2001 the population of Caxton parish was 480 people, increasing to 572 at the 2011 Census. Caxton is most famous for the Caxton Gibbet, a historic landmark. The parish is associated with William Caxton, an English merchant, diplomat and writer who introduced a printing press into England in 1476. He is also considered the first English retailer of printed books. These elements give Caxton a distinctive historical character within the Cambridge area.