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Blunham
Blunham — village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sandy · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Blunham is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 926 people. Address: MK44. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, UK". Coordinates: 52.1470°, -0.3220°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Blunham is a village and civil parish in the Central Bedfordshire district of Bedfordshire, England, about 6 miles (10 km) east of Bedford town centre. At the 2011 census date its population was 946. The River Ivel forms the parish's eastern boundary in places and the River Great Ouse its western and northern boundaries. The village is just over 0.6 miles (1 km) to the west of the A1 road, and Route 51 of the National Cycle Network passes to the south. At the north of village is an unusual double humpback bridge across the River Ivel and the Mill Stream which must be crossed to enter the village from the A1 road or Tempsford. The village school is notable for its thatched roof.
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Background
History
The name Blunham probably means Bluna's home. Bluna being an Old English personal name. Water mill A mill at Blunham is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. There has been a mill on the island between the Ivel and its millstream near the Blunham twin bridges for many years. It fell into disuse between 1898 and 1910 and was converted into a private dwelling. The twin bridges Blunham river bridge carries the road to Tempsford over the River Ivel. Though of typical medieval style it is probably of 17th-century origin. It was adopted as a county bridge in 1839. There are five rounded sandstone arches and a later parapet of red bricks. The coping in vitrified brick and stone is dated 1866.…
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- Coordinates
- 52.1470, -0.3220
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Blunham
- Postcode
- MK44
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Population
- 926
- Nearest railway station
- Sandy — 3.7 km
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q1520256 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Blunham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Blunham.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blunham?
- Blunham is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK44), in the parish of Blunham.
- Is Blunham free to visit?
- Yes, Blunham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blunham?
- The nearest railway station is Sandy, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK44.