Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire

Gravenhurst
Gravenhurst
 Gravenhurst shown within Bedfordshire
OS grid referenceTL121143
Unitary authorityCentral Bedfordshire
Ceremonial countyBedfordshire
RegionEast
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town BEDFORD
Postcode district MK45
Dialling code 01462
Police Bedfordshire
Fire Bedfordshire and Luton
Ambulance East of England
EU Parliament East of England
UK ParliamentMid Bedfordshire
List of places
UK
England
Bedfordshire

Coordinates: 52°00′00″N 0°22′00″W / 52°N 0.366667°W / 52; -0.366667

Gravenhurst (also known as Lower Gravenhurst) is a village and civil parish located in the Central Bedfordshire district of Bedfordshire, England.

The parish includes Upper Gravenhurst, as well as the hamlet of Ion.[1]

Gravenhurst is mentioned in the Domesday Book. The entry reads: Crauenhest: William from Hugh de Beauchamp.

Features of Gravenhurst include St. Mary's Church, which was built during the 14th century.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "'Guide to Bedfordshire Parishes'". Bedfordshire.gov.uk. Retrieved 2012-08-06.
  2. ↑ "'Gravenhurst history timeline'". Galaxy.bedfordshire.gov.uk. 2007-03-15. Retrieved 2012-08-06.

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