Towns & cities · East of England
Great Denham
Great Denham — village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford · 2.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Great Denham is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,553 people. Address: MK40. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, UK". Coordinates: 52.1344°, -0.5147°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Great Denham is a village and civil parish located in Bedfordshire, England, on the western outskirts of Bedford. The village is the location of Bedford Golf Course.
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Background
History
Great Denham has evidence of Neolithic settlement as well as Roman and Saxon presence in the form of coins, pottery and other implements. By the 7th century, the Great Denham area had been absorbed into the Saxon kingdom of Mercia. In 886 the Saxons and Vikings fixed a formal boundary between them, along the rivers Thames, Lea, and Great Ouse. Great Denham was thus on the border between the Danelaw and Saxon England, which remained hostile adversaries. England was eventually united as one kingdom. St James Church, just over the border of Great Denham in the neighbouring village of Biddenham, was first constructed in the Norman period. The Great Denham loop of the river remained undeveloped…
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- Coordinates
- 52.1344, -0.5147
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Great Denham
- Postcode
- MK40
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Population
- 1,553
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford — 2.4 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1520280 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Great Denham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: New houses, Great Denham (geograph 4986299).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Bromham Mill
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Great Denham is a town in the West Midlands with a population of 1,553. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,553
- Constituency
- North Bedfordshire
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Things to see in Great Denham
6 attractions within 12 km.
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Box End Park Waterski Cable Tow Start
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📷 3Historic churches · East of England
Church of All Saints
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📷 3Historic churches · East of England
Church of St James, Biddenham
Church of St James, Biddenham — Grade I listed church in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
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Kempston World War II Monument
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Church of St James, Biddenham
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Biddenham
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📷 3Piers · East of England
Box End Park Waterski Boat Jetty
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Box End Park Waterski Cable Tow Start
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John Howard Upper School
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📷 3Historic bridges · East of England
Bromham Bridge
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Where to eat & stay near Great Denham
Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · East of England
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Places to eat & drink
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Ye Olde Plough Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Denham?
- Great Denham is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK40), in the parish of Great Denham.
- What is Great Denham?
- Great Denham — village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, UK.
- How do I get to Great Denham?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK40.
- Is Great Denham free to visit?
- Yes, Great Denham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Denham?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK40.