Lower Gravenhurst
Lower Gravenhurst | |
Bedfordshire | |
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St Mary's church | |
Location | |
Grid reference: | TL121143 |
Location: | 52°0’0"N, 0°22’0"W |
Data | |
Population: | 595 (2011[1]) |
Post town: | Bedford |
Postcode: | MK45 |
Dialling code: | 01462 |
Local Government | |
Council: | Central Bedfordshire |
Parliamentary constituency: |
Mid Bedfordshire |
Lower Gravenhurst is a village and ancient parish in the Flitt Hundred of Bedfordshire. Together with Upper Gravenhurst, it forms the civil parish of Gravenhurst.[2]
Gravenhurst is mentioned in the Domesday Book. The entry reads: Crauenhest: William from Hugh de Beauchamp.
Features of Gravenhurst include St Mary's Church, which was built during the 14th century.[3]
References
- ↑ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11123853&c=Gravenhurst&d=16&e=62&g=6402750&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1478600379228&enc=1.
- ↑ "'Guide to Bedfordshire Parishes'". Bedfordshire.gov.uk. http://www.bedfordshire.gov.uk/CommunityAndLiving/ArchivesAndRecordOffice/GuidesToCollections/GuideToBedfordshireParishes.aspx.
- ↑ "'Gravenhurst history timeline'". Galaxy.bedfordshire.gov.uk. 2007-03-15. http://www.galaxy.bedfordshire.gov.uk/webingres/bedfordshire/vlib/0.digitised_resources/gravenhurst_timeline.htm.
Outside links
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