Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire Explained

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]

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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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Civil Parish population 2011. 8 November 2016. Office for National Statistics . Neighbourhood Statistics.
  2. Web site: 'Guide to Bedfordshire Parishes' . Bedfordshire.gov.uk . 2012-08-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120213003435/http://www.bedfordshire.gov.uk/CommunityAndLiving/ArchivesAndRecordOffice/GuidesToCollections/GuideToBedfordshireParishes.aspx . 13 February 2012 . dmy-all .
  3. Web site: 'Gravenhurst history timeline' . Galaxy.bedfordshire.gov.uk . 2007-03-15 . 2012-08-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120222030559/http://www.galaxy.bedfordshire.gov.uk/webingres/bedfordshire/vlib/0.digitised_resources/gravenhurst_timeline.htm . 22 February 2012 . dead .
  4. Web site: Bedfordshire A-H. The Domesday Book Online. 31 January 2023.
  5. Web site: Ampthill Registration District. UKBMD. 31 January 2023.