Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire

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Gravenhurst
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Gravenhurst
Location within Bedfordshire
Population595 (2011 Census) [1]
OS grid reference TL121143
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Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BEDFORD
Postcode district MK45
Dialling code 01462
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52°00′00″N0°22′00″W / 52°N 0.366667°W / 52; -0.366667

Gravenhurst is a civil parish located in the Central Bedfordshire district of Bedfordshire, England.

Contents

The parish includes Lower Gravenhurst, Upper Gravenhurst, as well as the hamlet of Ion. [2]

Features of Gravenhurst include St. Mary's Church, which was built during the 14th century. [3]

History

Gravenhurst was recorded in the Domesday Book as Crauenhest. [4] The entry reads: Crauenhest: William from Hugh de Beauchamp. The parish was formed on 24 March 1888 from "Lower Gravenhurst" and "Upper Gravenhurst". [5]

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References

  1. "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  2. "'Guide to Bedfordshire Parishes'". Bedfordshire.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  3. "'Gravenhurst history timeline'". Galaxy.bedfordshire.gov.uk. 15 March 2007. Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  4. "Bedfordshire A-H". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  5. "Ampthill Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 31 January 2023.

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