Weston Underwood, Buckinghamshire
| Weston Underwood | |
|---|---|
Weston Underwood Location within Buckinghamshire | |
Interactive map of Weston Underwood | |
| Population | 239 (2011 Census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SP865506 |
| District | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | OLNEY |
| Postcode district | MK46 |
| Dialling code | 01234 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Buckinghamshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
Weston Underwood is a village and civil parish[2] in the unitary authority area of the City of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. It is located about a mile west of Olney.
The village name 'Weston' is Anglo Saxon in origin, and means 'western estate',[3] possibly referring to the situation of the village in relation to Olney. The affix 'Underwood' refers to the village's location to a nearby forest, probably the Yardley Chase and Whittlewood Forest.
Parish church of St Lawrence
The parish church of St Lawrence is a Grade I listed building,[4] dating from the 12th to the 15th century.[5]
Notable residents
A notable resident of the village for many years was William Cowper.
See also
References
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Weston Underwood Parish (E04001278)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics.
- ^ Parishes in Milton Keynes Archived 2009-06-08 at the Wayback Machine - Milton Keynes Council.
- ^ "Key to English place names". Institute for Name-Studies, University of Nottingham. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ Historic England (17 November 1966). "Parish church of St Lawrence (1115832)". National Heritage List for England.
- ^ Page, William, ed. (1927). "Parishes : Weston Underwood". A History of the County of Buckingham. Victoria History of the Counties of England. Vol. 4. London: Constable & Co. Ltd. pp. 497–502.
External links
Media related to Weston Underwood, Buckinghamshire at Wikimedia Commons