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Husborne Crawley
Husborne Crawley — small village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ridgmont · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Husborne Crawley is located in Central Bedfordshire, with the postcode MK43. The nearest railway station is Ridgmont, which is 1.7 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Husborne Crawley is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 217 people. Address: MK43. Wikidata describes it as: "small village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England". Coordinates: 52.0113°, -0.6016°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Husborne Crawley is a small village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England, located close to Junction 13 of the M1 motorway. The village touches the borders of the Woburn Abbey estate on one side, and the village of Aspley Guise on the other. The meaning of the Husborne element of the towns name is "warrior stream" and the Crawley element means "crow clearing". It appears as Hussheburn Crawele, in 1421.
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Background
History
The parish is first mentioned in a document of 969 setting out the boundaries of Aspley Guise, by its original name of Hysseburnan. Within the Domesday Book which was commissioned by William the Conqueror (1066–1087), found that the parish of Husborne Crawley was divided into two manors. The parish was still considered two areas in the Middle Ages, one called Crawley and the other Husborne Crawley, the first was considered to be in the south part of the parish and the other to be the northern part. The parish of covers an area of 1,610½ acres, with a large portion (863 acres) of it being open grassland and also a large amount of arable land (414 acres).
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- Coordinates
- 52.0113, -0.6016
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Husborne Crawley
- Postcode
- MK43
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- Population
- 217
- Nearest railway station
- Ridgmont — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1520285 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Husborne Crawley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Husborne Crawley - geograph.org.uk - 147368.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Hampden AD854 Crash Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Woburn Safari Park
Zoos & aquariums · 1.1 km
Lion Cove 3D Cinema
Cinemas · 1.4 km
Ridgmont Water Tower South South East Of All Saints' Church
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
Aspley Guise War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
Great Woburn Railway
Heritage railways · 1.7 km
Ridgmont railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.7 km
The Rose and Crown
Campsites · 1.7 km
Aspley House
Historic houses · 1.8 km
Aspley Guise
Towns & cities · 1.8 km
Segenhoe Manor
Manor houses · 2.2 km
Woburn Heritage Museum
Museums · 2.7 km
Husborne Crawley is a village located in the West Midlands region of England, with a population of 217. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 217
- Constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
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Things to see in Husborne Crawley
6 attractions within 12 km.
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Hampden AD854 Crash Memorial
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Flagship📷 5Zoos & aquariums · East of England
Woburn Safari Park
Woburn Safari Park — safari park located in Woburn, Bedfordshire, England.
📷 3Manor houses · East of England
Segenhoe Manor
Segenhoe Manor — Grade II* listed building-listed manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
Ridgmont Water Tower South South East Of All Saints' Church
Ridgmont Water Tower South South East Of All Saints' Church — a water tower in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Campsites · East of England
The Rose and Crown
The Rose and Crown — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Cinemas · East of England
Lion Cove 3D Cinema
Lion Cove 3D Cinema — a cinema in england west midlands.
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South East England
Hampden AD854 Crash Memorial
Hampden AD854 Crash Memorial — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Flagship📷 5Zoos & aquariums · East of England
Woburn Safari Park
Woburn Safari Park — safari park located in Woburn, Bedfordshire, England.
📷 5Cinemas · East of England
Lion Cove 3D Cinema
Lion Cove 3D Cinema — a cinema in england west midlands.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
Ridgmont Water Tower South South East Of All Saints' Church
Ridgmont Water Tower South South East Of All Saints' Church — a water tower in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South East England
Aspley Guise War Memorial
Aspley Guise War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Heritage railways · East of England
Great Woburn Railway
Great Woburn Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Husborne Crawley
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · East of England
The Rose and Crown
The Rose and Crown — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 7📷 7Hotels · South East England
The Woburn Hotel
The Woburn Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · East of England
Belvedere Camping
Belvedere Camping — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · East of England
Lower Woodend Farm
Lower Woodend Farm — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Hotels · East of England
The White Hart
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
Carrington Arms Public House
Carrington Arms Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5
📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
The Maltsters Arms Public House
The Maltsters Arms Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Duke's Head Public House
Duke's Head Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Odd Fellows Arms
The Odd Fellows Arms in England East, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Husborne Crawley?
- Husborne Crawley is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK43), in the parish of Husborne Crawley.
- What is Husborne Crawley?
- Husborne Crawley — small village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England.
- How do I get to Husborne Crawley?
- The nearest railway station is Ridgmont, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK43.
- Is Husborne Crawley free to visit?
- Yes, Husborne Crawley is free to enter.
- How do I get to Husborne Crawley?
- The nearest railway station is Ridgmont, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK43.