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Ickwell
Ickwell — village in Bedfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sandy · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Ickwell is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Bedfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.0963°, -0.3218°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ickwell is a small, rural village in the Central Bedfordshire district of the county of Bedfordshire, England about 6.5 miles (10 km) south-east of the county town of Bedford. Ickwell is part of the civil parish of Northill. The 2011 census shows its population as 298. The village is known for its maypole and for being the birthplace of Thomas Tompion, the "Father of English Clockmaking".
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Background
History
Ickwell is not mentioned in Domesday Book of 1086. Its name is first documented in the thirteenth century, as 'Ikewelle'. Variations in the name's spelling (including Chikewelle, Geykewelle, Gigewel, Yekewell; Yikewell; Zekewekk and Zykwell) suggest that its origin is an Anglo-Saxon toponym meaning 'Gicca's spring'. The manor of Ickwell (or Ickwell Bury) was part of the Barony of Eaton, with the other lands in Bedfordshire of Eudo, son of Hubert. Before 1284, it was given by William Hobcote to the prior of the Knights Hospitaller of St John of Jerusalem, who held it through the Dissolution of the Monasteries, relinquishing it in 1544. It was then granted by the Crown to John Barnardiston,…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0963, -0.3218
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Northill
- Postcode
- SG18 9EG
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Sandy — 4.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1519300 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ickwell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ickwell Village Green. - geograph.org.uk - 120329.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ickwell?
- Ickwell is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SG18 9EG), in the parish of Northill.
- Is Ickwell free to visit?
- Yes, Ickwell is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ickwell?
- The nearest railway station is Sandy, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG18 9EG.