Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire
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.jpg) St Mary's church |
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| Population | 595 (2011 Census)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | TL121143 |
| Unitary authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Ceremonial county | Bedfordshire |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BEDFORD |
| Postcode district | MK45 |
| Dialling code | 01462 |
| Police | Bedfordshire |
| Fire | Bedfordshire and Luton |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | Mid Bedfordshire |
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Coordinates: 52°00′00″N 0°22′00″W / 52°N 0.366667°W
Gravenhurst (also known as Lower Gravenhurst) is a village and civil parish located in the Central Bedfordshire district of Bedfordshire, England.
The parish includes Upper Gravenhurst, as well as the hamlet of Ion.[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. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ↑ "'Guide to Bedfordshire Parishes'". Bedfordshire.gov.uk. Retrieved 2012-08-06.
- ↑ "'Gravenhurst history timeline'". Galaxy.bedfordshire.gov.uk. 2007-03-15. Retrieved 2012-08-06.
External links
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