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Bolnhurst
Bolnhurst — village in Bedfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Bolnhurst is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Address: MK44. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Bedfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.2248°, -0.4115°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bolnhurst is a small village in the civil parish of Bolnhurst and Keysoe, in the Borough of Bedford in Bedfordshire, England. The village is about 6 miles (9.7 km) north-northeast of Bedford town centre and about 6 miles (10 km) west of St Neots.
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Background
History
The name is derived from the Old English bula-hyrst, meaning "wooded hill where bulls are kept". Bolnhurst grew up around the main road between Bedford and Kimbolton, Cambridgeshire. the Domesday Book of 1086 lists it as Bulehestre or Bolehestre. At that time the manor was held by Thorney Abbey. The Abbey retained Bolnhurst until the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 16th century. After inclosure of the parish in 1778, Arthur Young, despite never having visited the village, described Bolnhurst as: Bolnhurst was an ancient parish in the Stodden hundred of Bedfordshire. In 1934 the parish was merged with the neighbouring parish of Keysoe to form a new civil parish called Bolnhust and…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2248, -0.4115
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Bolnhurst and Keysoe
- Postcode
- MK44
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Official site
- bolnhurstkeysoe.bedsparishes.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1519516 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bolnhurst (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bolnhurst St Dunstans Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Bolnhurst is a village located in the London region of the UK. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- North Bedfordshire
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Things to see in Bolnhurst
3 attractions within 12 km.
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Church St Dunsten
Church St Dunsten — Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Vineyards · East of England
The Camp, Bolnhurst
The Camp, Bolnhurst — a UK vineyard in england london, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
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Ye Olde Plough Public House
Ye Olde Plough Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Vineyards · East of England
The Camp, Bolnhurst
The Camp, Bolnhurst — a UK vineyard in england london, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Ye Olde Plough Public House
Ye Olde Plough Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · East of England
Church St Dunsten
Church St Dunsten — Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Cemeteries · East of England
Woodland Burial Ground
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📷 5Literary houses · East of England
Colmworth Manor and Motte
Colmworth Manor and Motte — a literary house museum in england london.
📷 5Historic churches · East of England
Church of St Denys, Colmworth
Church of St Denys, Colmworth — Grade I listed church in Colmworth, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
Where to eat & stay near Bolnhurst
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · East of England
Top End Farm Campsite
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Ye Olde Plough Public House
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The Half Moon Public House
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The Anchor Public House
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Kings Arms Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bolnhurst?
- Bolnhurst is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK44), in the parish of Bolnhurst and Keysoe.
- What is Bolnhurst?
- Bolnhurst — village in Bedfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Bolnhurst?
- Drivers can use postcode MK44.
- Is Bolnhurst free to visit?
- Yes, Bolnhurst is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bolnhurst?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode MK44. It sits within the North Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency.