Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire

Gravenhurst
St Mary's church
Gravenhurst is located in Bedfordshire
Gravenhurst
Gravenhurst
Location within Bedfordshire
Population595 (2011 Census)
OS grid referenceTL121143
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBEDFORD
Postcode districtMK45
Dialling code01462
PoliceBedfordshire
FireBedfordshire
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament
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UK
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52°00′00″N 0°22′00″W / 52°N 0.366667°W / 52; -0.366667

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.

Features of Gravenhurst include St. Mary's Church, which was built during the 14th century.

History

Gravenhurst was recorded in the Domesday Book as Crauenhest. The entry reads: Crauenhest: William from Hugh de Beauchamp. The parish was formed on 24 March 1888 from "Lower Gravenhurst" and "Upper Gravenhurst".

Education

It is in the catchment zone for Robert Bloomfield Academy.

References

  1. ↑ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "'Guide to Bedfordshire Parishes'". Bedfordshire.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "'Gravenhurst history timeline'". Galaxy.bedfordshire.gov.uk. 15 March 2007. Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  4. ↑ "Bedfordshire A-H". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Ampthill Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Admission Arrangements September 2025" (PDF). Bedfordshire Schools Trust. p. 14/35. Retrieved 3 January 2025. - Map is on p. 34/35.

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