Astwood, Buckinghamshire
| Astwood | |
|---|---|
St Peter's Church, Astwood | |
Astwood Location within Buckinghamshire | |
| Population | 420 (2011 Census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SP951473 |
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| District | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWPORT PAGNELL |
| Postcode district | MK16 |
| Dialling code | 01234 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Buckinghamshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
Astwood is a village in the unitary authority area of the City of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. It is located on the border with Bedfordshire, approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Newport Pagnell, 7 miles (11 km) west of Bedford and 8 miles (13 km) north-east of Central Milton Keynes.
The village name is Anglo-Saxon in origin and means "valley of the dammed".
Buildings and landmarks
Most of the older buildings in the village have thatched roofs making for a quaint rural setting.
The churchyard of the parish church of St Peter is considered by some as being one of the prettiest in the county.[2] The Grade II-listed church dates from 1154 and includes a 14th-century window, bells dating from the 15th and 17th centuries, and a clock installed in 1774. It was closed to public worship in 2015, and in 2025, the church was put up for sale with planning permission for conversion into a three-bedroom home.[3]
Astwood and Hardmead civil parish
Together with the neighbouring village of Hardmead, it forms the civil parish of Astwood and Hardmead.[4]
References
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Astwood (Milton Keynes) (E04001244)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ 'Parishes : Astwood', A History of the County of Buckingham: Volume 4 (1927), pp. 270-274. Victoria History of the Counties of England
- ^ Fullbrook, Danny (13 May 2025). "Buyer sought to convert Astwood church into a home". BBC News. Archived from the original on 14 May 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ Parishes in Milton Keynes Archived June 8, 2009, at the Wayback Machine - Milton Keynes Council.
External links
- Media related to Astwood at Wikimedia Commons
- Astwood in the Domesday Book