Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire

Gravenhurst
Gravenhurst
	St Mary's church
	Gravenhurst Location within Bedfordshire
Population	595 (2011 Census)
OS grid reference	TL121143
Unitary authority	Central Bedfordshire;
Ceremonial county	Bedfordshire;
Region	East;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BEDFORD
Postcode district	MK45
Dialling code	01462
Police	Bedfordshire
Fire	Bedfordshire
Ambulance	East of England
UK Parliament	Mid Bedfordshire;
	List of places UK England Bedfordshire 52°00′00″N 0°22′00″W / 52°N 0.366667°W

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

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

External links

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Gravenhurst history timeline

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[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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Gravenhurst
St Mary's church
Gravenhurst Location within Bedfordshire
Population	595 (2011 Census)^[1]
OS grid reference	TL121143
Unitary authority	Central Bedfordshire
Ceremonial county	Bedfordshire
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BEDFORD
Postcode district	MK45
Dialling code	01462

Police	Bedfordshire
Fire	Bedfordshire
Ambulance	East of England

UK Parliament	Mid Bedfordshire
List of places UK England Bedfordshire 52°00′00″N 0°22′00″W / 52°N 0.366667°W / 52; -0.366667