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Woburn Sands
{{Infobox town
{{Infobox town
|name=Woburn Sands
|name=Woburn Sands
|county=Buckinghamshire
|county=Buckinghamshire
|picture=WoburnSands01.JPG
|picture=Alleyway in Woburn Sands - geograph-1486517-by-Steve-Daniels.jpg
|picture caption=Woburn Sands High Street
|picture caption=An alleyway in Woburn Sands
|os grid ref=SP927360
|os grid ref=SP927360
|latitude=52.015
|latitude=52.015
|longitude=-0.649
|longitude=-0.649
|population=
|population=2916
|LG district=Milton Keynes<br />Central Bedfordshire
|census year=2011
|post town=Milton Keynes
|post town=Milton Keynes
|postcode=MK17  
|postcode=MK17
|dialling code=01908
|dialling code=01908
|constituency=North East Milton Keynes
|LG district=Milton Keynes
|constituency=Milton Keynes South
}}
}}
'''Woburn Sands''' is a village in [[Buckinghamshire]], southeast of [[Milton Keynes]] and near the village of [[Wavendon]] which sits at the edge of that town. The county boundary between [[Buckinghamshire]] and [[Bedfordshire]] runs through Woburn Sands. The meandering county boundary separates the town from the sleepy Bedfordshire parishes of with [[Aspley Guise]] and [[Aspley Heath]].
'''Woburn Sands''' is a village in [[Buckinghamshire]], on the very border of [[Bedfordshire]] and indeed the county boundary winds its way through the village and across the main road (Station Road / Woburn Road). While the much greater part of the village is in Buckinghamshire, Church Road and St Michael's Church are in a small and almost detached arm of Bedfordshire.
 
The village is southeast of [[Milton Keynes]], near [[Wavendon]]. Across the border in Bedfordshire are [[Aspley Guise]] and [[Aspley Heath]].
 
==Parish church==
The parish church is St Michael's, on Church Road, in a finger of Bedfordshire and consequently belonging to the [[Diocese of St Albans]].  The church was built for the growing village in 1868, designed by Clutton, and extended later.  It has an attractive rose window.
 


==History==
==History==
The earliest evidence of settlement is an Iron Age hill fort dating from around 500BC, called Danesborough Camp which is located to the southwest of the present town. Later when the settlement had developed into a hamlet it was part of the parish of Wavendon.
The earliest evidence of settlement is an Iron Age hill fort dating from around 500 BC, called Danesborough Camp which is located to the southwest of the present village. Later when the place had developed into a hamlet it was part of the parish of [[Wavendon]], becoming a separate civil parish in 1907.


The village name was originally '''Hogsty End''', one of Wavendon's four 'ends' (along with Church End, Cross End and Lower End) but by Victorian times, this un-picturesque name had fallen out of favour, and Woburn Sands had taken over as the accepted name. There is a local story that a schoolmaster was unable to attract business to his "Hogsty End Academy", and was one of the first to promote the use of the new name, but in fact it had been in use before this. The modern place name is related to nearby [[Woburn]] in [[Bedfordshire]], and to the sandy local soil resulting from its proximity to the Greensand Ridge, an escarpment of Greensand.
The village name was originally '''Hogsty End''', one of Wavendon's four 'ends' (along with Church End, Cross End and Lower End) but by Victorian times, this un-picturesque name had fallen out of favour, and Woburn Sands had taken over as the accepted name. There is a local story that a schoolmaster was unable to attract business to his "Hogsty End Academy", and was one of the first to promote the use of the new name, but in fact it had been in use before this. The modern place name is related to nearby [[Woburn, Bedfordshire|Woburn]] in Bedfordshire, and to the sandy local soil resulting from its proximity to the Greensand Ridge, an escarpment of Greensand.


The town had a reputation as a health spa because of the micro-climate, and people would come from far and wide to "take the airs". Several convalescent homes were built locally.
The town had a reputation as a health spa because of the micro-climate, and people would come from far and wide to "take the airs". Several convalescent homes were built locally.


==Modern Woburn Sands==
==Modern Woburn Sands==
Modern Woburn Sands contains many amenities, details of which are available on a local website.<ref>[http://www.woburnsands.co.uk/ Woburn Sands homepage]</ref>  It is also a reasonably well-known mountain biking destination, with car-parks at the top of Church Road.
Modern Woburn Sands contains many convenient amenities.


Woburn Sands railway station serves the town, on the [[Bletchley]]-[[Bedford]] Marston Vale Line.
Woburn Sands railway station serves the town, on the [[Bletchley]]-[[Bedford]] Marston Vale Line.


The population is small (2,246 according to the 2001 census) and it is known as a village even if the parish council insist it is a town.  Its population continues to grow though under the influence of Milton Keynes as brownfield developments grow (notably the former Nampak/Plysu Plastics factory, now known as "Parklands").
The population is small (2,246 according to the 2001 census) and it is known as a village even if the parish council insist it is a town.  Its population continues to grow though under the influence of Milton Keynes as brownfield developments grow (notably the former Nampak/Plysu Plastics factory, now known as "Parklands").
==Outside links==
*[http://www.woburnsands.org.uk/ Woburn Sands Town Council]
*[http://www.mkheritage.co.uk/wsc Woburn Sands local history]
*[http://www.hogstyend.co.uk The Hogsty End Handbook local community magazine]
*[http://www.cyclonembc.com Cyclone Mountain Bike Club – MTB around local forest trails]
*[http://www.woburnsands-folkfestival.co.uk Woburn Sands Folk Festival]
==References==
{{reflist}}


Modern Woburn Sands is a very lively place attracting youndg families, filling the schools.
Modern Woburn Sands is a very lively place attracting youndg families, filling the schools.

Revision as of 21:16, 25 July 2014

Woburn Sands

Woburn Sands
Buckinghamshire

An alleyway in Woburn Sands
Location
Grid reference: SP927360
Location: 52°-0’54"N, -0°38’56"W
Data
Population: 2,916  (2011)
Post town: Milton Keynes
Postcode: MK17
Dialling code: 01908
Local Government
Council: Milton Keynes
Parliamentary
constituency: 		Milton Keynes South

Woburn Sands is a village in Buckinghamshire, on the very border of Bedfordshire and indeed the county boundary winds its way through the village and across the main road (Station Road / Woburn Road). While the much greater part of the village is in Buckinghamshire, Church Road and St Michael's Church are in a small and almost detached arm of Bedfordshire.

The village is southeast of Milton Keynes, near Wavendon. Across the border in Bedfordshire are Aspley Guise and Aspley Heath.

Parish church

The parish church is St Michael's, on Church Road, in a finger of Bedfordshire and consequently belonging to the Diocese of St Albans. The church was built for the growing village in 1868, designed by Clutton, and extended later. It has an attractive rose window.


History

The earliest evidence of settlement is an Iron Age hill fort dating from around 500 BC, called Danesborough Camp which is located to the southwest of the present village. Later when the place had developed into a hamlet it was part of the parish of Wavendon, becoming a separate civil parish in 1907.

The village name was originally Hogsty End, one of Wavendon's four 'ends' (along with Church End, Cross End and Lower End) but by Victorian times, this un-picturesque name had fallen out of favour, and Woburn Sands had taken over as the accepted name. There is a local story that a schoolmaster was unable to attract business to his "Hogsty End Academy", and was one of the first to promote the use of the new name, but in fact it had been in use before this. The modern place name is related to nearby Woburn in Bedfordshire, and to the sandy local soil resulting from its proximity to the Greensand Ridge, an escarpment of Greensand.

The town had a reputation as a health spa because of the micro-climate, and people would come from far and wide to "take the airs". Several convalescent homes were built locally.

Modern Woburn Sands

Modern Woburn Sands contains many convenient amenities.

Woburn Sands railway station serves the town, on the Bletchley-Bedford Marston Vale Line.

The population is small (2,246 according to the 2001 census) and it is known as a village even if the parish council insist it is a town. Its population continues to grow though under the influence of Milton Keynes as brownfield developments grow (notably the former Nampak/Plysu Plastics factory, now known as "Parklands").

Outside links

References


Modern Woburn Sands is a very lively place attracting youndg families, filling the schools.

Outside links

References

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