Country: | England |
Static Image Name: | St Marys Church, Lower Gravenhurst (geograph 2638797).jpg |
Static Image Caption: | St Mary's church |
Coordinates: | 52°N -0.3667°W |
Official Name: | Gravenhurst |
Population: | 595 |
Population Ref: | (2011 Census)[1] |
Unitary England: | Central Bedfordshire |
Lieutenancy England: | Bedfordshire |
Region: | East of England |
Constituency Westminster: | Mid Bedfordshire |
Post Town: | BEDFORD |
Postcode District: | MK45 |
Postcode Area: | MK |
Dial Code: | 01462 |
Os Grid Reference: | TL121143 |
Gravenhurst is a civil parish located in the Central Bedfordshire district of Bedfordshire, England.
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]
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]