Museums · London
Ampthill
Ampthill () is a town and civil parish in the Central Bedfordshire district of Bedfordshire, England. It lies between Bedford and Luton. At the 2021 census it had a population of 8,825.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ampthill () is a town and civil parish in the Central Bedfordshire district of Bedfordshire, England. It lies between Bedford and Luton. At the 2021 census it had a population of 8,825.
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Ampthill () is a town and civil parish in the Central Bedfordshire district of Bedfordshire, England. It lies between Bedford and Luton. At the 2021 census it had a population of 8,825.
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Background
History
The name 'Ampthill' is of Anglo-Saxon origin. The first settlement was called 'Æmethyll', which literally means either 'anthill' or 'ant-infested hill'. In the Domesday Book, Ampthill is referred to as 'Ammetelle', with the landholder in 1086 being Nigel de la Vast. The actual entry reads: Ammetelle: Nigel de la Vast from Nigel d'Aubigny. A further variation may be 'Hampthull', in 1381. In 1219 King Henry III granted a charter for a weekly market to be held on a Thursday. In 2019 the market celebrated 800 years. Henry VIII was a frequent visitor to Ampthill Castle, and it was there that Catherine of Aragon lived from 1531 until her marriage was annulled in 1533, when she was moved to…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0263, -0.4906
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Ampthill
- Postcode
- MK45 2SD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
Sources
- wikipedia: Ampthill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ampthill?
- Ampthill is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.0263°, -0.4906°.
- Is Ampthill wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Ampthill. Check ahead for specific facilities.