Millbrook, Bedfordshire
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 St Michael & All Angels church, Millbrook |
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  Millbrook |
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| Population | 130 (2001) |
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| OS grid reference | TL011593 |
| Civil parish | Millbrook |
| Unitary authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Ceremonial county | Bedfordshire |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BEDFORD |
| Postcode district | MK45 |
| Dialling code | 01525 |
| Police | Bedfordshire |
| Fire | Bedfordshire and Luton |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | Mid Bedfordshire |
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Coordinates: 52°02′20″N 0°31′30″W / 52.039°N 0.525°W
Millbrook is a small village and civil parish near Bedford. It has a population of 130.[1] Millbrook railway station, on the Marston Vale Line is about 2 miles (3 km) from the village. The parish church, dedicated to St Michael and All Angels, is Grade II* listed.[2]
The vale adjoining Millbrook is reputed to be the location that inspired the 'Slough of Despond' in John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress.
Millbrook is also home to the famous Millbrook Proving Ground and The Millbrook Golf Club.
References
- ↑ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Mid Bedfordshire Retrieved 15 October 2010
- ↑ Historic England. "Church of St Michael (Grade II*) (1113934)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
External links
Media related to Millbrook, Bedfordshire at Wikimedia Commons