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Westoning
Westoning — village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Harlington · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Westoning is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 2,001 people. Address: MK45. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.9818°, -0.4964°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Westoning () is a village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England. It is located around 0.5 miles (0.8 km) south of the town of Flitwick. The River Flit flows behind the Westoning stud farm.
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Background
History
The manor first left complete royal demesne, with the unfettered right to appoint mesne lords, in 1173 when the King granted the estate worth £15 per year to Roger de Sanford who three years later owed 5 marks for default (of the annual knight's fee) to the King. His executors negotiated a notified Release of it to William de Buckland who paid £100 to effectively be seized of the whole village, save the churchlands; in 1216 his son-in-law, Robert de Ferrar, inherited. His son-in-law was to receive it by a family settlement yet this man named William d'Avrenches died before 1230 and his son before 1235, thus the lands descended to Hamon de Crevecœur via a daughter, followed by his son…
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- Coordinates
- 51.9818, -0.4964
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Westoning
- Postcode
- MK45
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- Population
- 2,001
- Nearest railway station
- Harlington — 2.3 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1519188 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Westoning (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Mary Magdalen, Westoning - geograph.org.uk - 631943.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Westoning?
- Westoning is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK45), in the parish of Westoning.
- Is Westoning free to visit?
- Yes, Westoning is free to enter.
- How do I get to Westoning?
- The nearest railway station is Harlington, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK45.