Renhold Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:52.164°N -0.4072°W
Official Name:Renhold
Population:1,800
Population Ref:(2005 estimate)
2,451 (2011 Census)[1]
Unitary England:Bedford
Lieutenancy England:Bedfordshire
Region:East of England
Constituency Westminster:North East Bedfordshire
Post Town:BEDFORD
Postcode District:MK41
Postcode Area:MK
Dial Code:01234
Os Grid Reference:TL089325

Renhold is a village and civil parish located on the River Ouse, in the Borough of Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. The parish church is situated some 4 miles (6.5 km) east-north-east of Bedford town centre. The former Bedfordshire County Council estimated the population of Renhold to be 1,800 in 2005, and forecast an increase to 2,320 by 2010.

The parish is made up of several hamlets ("Ends" in local parlance) including Salph End, Church End, Lane End, Top End, Workhouse End, and Water End. In the 2000s, two new housing estates were constructed on the southern boundary of Renhold parish. The Spires and Cranbourne Gardens estates have been established off Norse Road in Bedford, with vehicular access from the Goldington area of the town. The new estates remain part Renhold village for electoral purposes.

The parish is home to Renhold Chapel, All Saints Church at Church End, and the ruins of Renhold Castle. There is a country house called Howbury Hall in the southern part of the parish. It was rebuilt in 1849, and remains a private home.

Notable people

Education

Renhold village is primarily served by Renhold V.C. Primary School and Mark Rutherford School to the south of the village.[2] The Spires and Cranbourne Gardens estates fall into the catchment for both Putnoe Primary School and Renhold V.C. Primary School.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Civil Parish population 2011. 11 November 2016. Office for National Statistics . Neighbourhood Statistics.
  2. Web site: School catchment areas: academic year 2019-2020 · Bedford Borough Council. www.bedford.gov.uk. 2019-01-25.