Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire

Gravenhurst
St Mary's church
Gravenhurst
Location within Bedfordshire
Population595 (2011 Census)[1]
OS grid referenceTL121143
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBEDFORD
Postcode districtMK45
Dialling code01462
PoliceBedfordshire
FireBedfordshire and Luton
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament

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]

Education

It is in the catchment zone for Robert Bloomfield Academy.[6]

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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