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Houghton Conquest
Houghton Conquest — village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stewartby · 3.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Houghton Conquest is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,299 people. Address: MK45. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, UK". Coordinates: 52.0632°, -0.4740°.
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Houghton Conquest is a village and civil parish located in the Central Bedfordshire district of Bedfordshire, England. The parish also includes the hamlet of How End.
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Background
History
In the Domesday Book of 1086, Adeliza de Grandmesnil was tenant-in-chief of Houghton Conquest. It was held of her by one Arnold. Historically in the hundred of Redbornestoke, the name of the village originated from the Conquest family who held a manor and lands in the area from the 13th century to the 18th century. The Houghton in Houghton Conquest is pronounced 'how-ton', and this has been the official pronunciation since at least 1998. The Church of All Saints was constructed in the village during the 14th century, and is today the largest parish church in Bedfordshire. Features of interest include the wall paintings, sculpture, stained glass, benches and stalls. In 2018 all of the lead,…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0632, -0.4740
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Houghton Conquest
- Postcode
- MK45
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- Population
- 1,299
- Nearest railway station
- Stewartby — 3.3 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1518934 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Houghton Conquest (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: All Saints' parish church, Houghton Conquest, Beds - geograph.org.uk - 180221.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Houghton Conquest?
- Houghton Conquest is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK45), in the parish of Houghton Conquest.
- Is Houghton Conquest free to visit?
- Yes, Houghton Conquest is free to enter.
- How do I get to Houghton Conquest?
- The nearest railway station is Stewartby, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK45.