Towns & cities · South East England
Gayhurst
Gayhurst — village and civil parish in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wolverton · 6.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Gayhurst in the West Midlands, the nearest railway station is Wolverton, located 6 km away. Entry to the town is free. The postcode for sat-nav is MK16.
About
Gayhurst is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 123 people. Address: MK16. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK". Coordinates: 52.1122°, -0.7608°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Gayhurst is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority area of the City of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. It is about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) NNW of Newport Pagnell, and 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Central Milton Keynes. The village name is an Old English language word meaning 'wooded hill where goats are kept'. In the Domesday Book in 1086 it was recorded as Gateherst; later names include Goathurst. At that time the manor was owned by Bishop Odo of Bayeux.
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Background
History
In 1582, Queen Elizabeth I made a grant of Gayhurst Manor "in the event of its reversion to the Crown" to Sir Francis Drake, one of the conspirators in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. He was born at Gayhurst. Gayhurst had an outstation from the Bletchley Park codebreaking establishment, where one of the Bombes used to decode German Enigma messages in World War Two were housed.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1122, -0.7608
- District
- Milton Keynes
- Parish
- Gayhurst
- Postcode
- MK16
- Parliamentary constituency
- Milton Keynes North
- Population
- 123
- Nearest railway station
- Wolverton — 6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1780441 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gayhurst (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Gayhurst House Geograph-2831357-by-Philip-Jeffrey.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
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Gayhurst is a village located in the West Midlands region of England, with a population of 123. Our guide lists several nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 123
- Constituency
- Milton Keynes North
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gayhurst?
- Gayhurst is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK16), in the parish of Gayhurst.
- What is Gayhurst?
- Gayhurst — village and civil parish in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK.
- How do I get to Gayhurst?
- The nearest railway station is Wolverton, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK16.
- Is Gayhurst free to visit?
- Yes, Gayhurst is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gayhurst?
- The nearest railway station is Wolverton, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK16.