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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]

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.

External links

Media related to Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire at Wikimedia Commons



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