Towns & cities · West Midlands
Stevington
Stevington — village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford · 6.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Stevington is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 552 people. Address: MK43. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, UK". Coordinates: 52.1690°, -0.5550°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Stevington is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Bedford in northern Bedfordshire, England. It is on the River Great Ouse four to five miles northwest of Bedford. Nearby villages include Bromham, Oakley, Pavenham and Turvey. West End lies northwest of the village, and forms part of the same civil parish. The village has a fine Medieval Church as well as a number of listed buildings spanning the centuries. The first church on this site was probably a wooden building constructed during the Anglo Saxon period between 886 and 1016; this was later replaced by a stone building.
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Background
History
The earliest surviving part of the present-day church is the lowest third of the tower which probably dates from the early 10th century. As the population and wealth of the village grew so too did the church buildings. This culminated in the fifteenth century with the raising of the church roof and the raising of a second stage to the tower. In 1872 the church was reopened after restoration amounting to £1927. The church has an associated holy well. The holy well is to the north of the church and has never been known to freeze or to fail in times of drought. In the Middle Ages various miraculous powers were ascribed to the waters, particularly in respect to curing ailments of the eyes. It…
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- Coordinates
- 52.1690, -0.5550
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Stevington
- Postcode
- MK43
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Population
- 552
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford — 6.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1520344 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stevington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stevington village centre - geograph.org.uk - 88066.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stevington?
- Stevington is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK43), in the parish of Stevington.
- Is Stevington free to visit?
- Yes, Stevington is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stevington?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK43.