Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire

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Central Bedfordshire

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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

^ "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.