Towns & cities · West Midlands
Wootton
Also known as: Wootton, Swydd Bedford
Wootton — village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kempston Hardwick · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Wootton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 4,156 people. Address: MK43. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, UK". Coordinates: 52.0987°, -0.5319°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Wootton is a large village and civil parish, southwest of Bedford, in Bedfordshire, England. The village includes the areas of Bott End, Church End, Hall End, Keeley Green and Mount Pleasant. In addition to the village of Wootton, the civil parish includes the hamlet of Bourne End and part of the hamlet of Wootton Green.
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Background
History
The Domesday Book of 1086, listed Wootton as having 26 residents (20 villagers and six slaves) across ten hides. Wootton has had a long association with brick-making, but is now mainly a dormitory community for Bedford and Milton Keynes. In the 18th century church bells were made here for several churches in Bedfordshire and adjoining counties. Wootton is noted as a parish and scattered village in the Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales of 1872. By 1901, the population had risen to 1,252. The Church of St Mary the Virgin in the village is mainly 14th century but contains two fine monuments in the chancel to members of the Monoux family who died in 1685 and 1707. To the west of the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0987, -0.5319
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Wootton
- Postcode
- MK43
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- Population
- 4,156
- Nearest railway station
- Kempston Hardwick — 2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1519568 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wootton, Bedfordshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Woottonchurch2a.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wootton?
- Wootton is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK43), in the parish of Wootton.
- Is Wootton free to visit?
- Yes, Wootton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wootton?
- The nearest railway station is Kempston Hardwick, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK43.