Towns & cities · South East England
Lavendon
Lavendon — village in Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Lavendon is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,299 people. Address: MK46. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Buckinghamshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.1720°, -0.6630°.
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Official information
The Bury is a scheduled monument featuring a ringwork and associated earthworks located north of Lavendon Church. It represents a medieval fortification that was used from the late Anglo-Saxon period to the 12th century, providing insights into early medieval settlement and military operations.
From the Wikipedia article
Lavendon is a village and civil parish in the City of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. It is the northernmost village in the Milton Keynes UA and South East England, near Olney, about 8 miles (13 km) WNW of Bedford and 9 miles (14 km) NNE of Central Milton Keynes. Nearby places are Warrington, and Cold Brayfield in the Milton Keynes UA, and Harrold and Carlton over the border in Bedfordshire.
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Background
History
The village name is derived from a personal name and a place-name element from the Old English language (Lafan + denu), and means 'Lafa's valley'. In the Domesday Book of 1086 the village was recorded as Lavendene and Lawendene. The village was once the location of a Lavendon Abbey, a Premonstratensian abbey, founded between 1155 and 1158 by John de Bidun. The abbey was suppressed in the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1536. It stood at what is now Abbey Farm (formerly Lavendon Grange): this site is a scheduled monument. At Castle Farm are the earthworks of a motte-and-bailey castle created in the twelfth century by de Bidun family as the headquarters of their barony of Lavendon. The…
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- Coordinates
- 52.1720, -0.6630
- District
- Milton Keynes
- Parish
- Lavendon
- Postcode
- MK46
- Parliamentary constituency
- Milton Keynes North
- Population
- 1,299
- Official site
- www.historicengland.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1790266 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lavendon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Church Corner in Lavendon - geograph.org.uk - 419507.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Lavendon War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
The Bury (Earthworks, site of)
Archaeological sites · 0.3 km
The Bury (Earthworks, site of)
Archaeological sites · 0.3 km
Lavendon
Literary houses · 0.3 km
Uphoe Manor (site of)
Manor houses · 0.8 km
Lavendon Castle
Literary houses · 0.9 km
Lavendon Castle
Castles · 0.9 km
Lavendon Castle (site of)
Castles · 0.9 km
Lavendon Abbey
Cathedrals · 1.2 km
Lavendon Abbey
Abbeys & priories · 1.2 km
Lavendon Abbey (site of)
Abbeys & priories · 1.3 km
Cold Brayfield
Towns & cities · 1.9 km
Lavendon is a village in the West Midlands with a population of 1,299. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,299
- Constituency
- Milton Keynes North
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Things to see in Lavendon
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Lavendon Abbey
Lavendon Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
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Lavendon Abbey
Lavendon Abbey — Premonstratensian abbey, fishponds and field system at Lavendon Grange.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South East England
Lavendon War Memorial
Lavendon War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Abbeys & priories · South East England
Lavendon Abbey (site of)
Lavendon Abbey (site of) — a abbey in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · South East England
Lavendon Castle (site of)
Lavendon Castle (site of) — a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · South East England
The Bury (Earthworks, site of)
The Bury (Earthworks, site of) — a archaeological in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Manor houses · South East England
Uphoe Manor (site of)
Uphoe Manor (site of) — a manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Castles · South East England
Lavendon Castle
Lavendon Castle — a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Literary houses · South East England
Lavendon Castle
Lavendon Castle — a literary house museum in england west midlands.
📷 5Literary houses · South East England
Lavendon
Lavendon — a literary house museum in england west midlands.
📷 5Archaeological sites · South East England
The Bury (Earthworks, site of)
The Bury (Earthworks, site of) — archaeological in england west midlands.
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South East England
Lavendon War Memorial
Lavendon War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · South East England
The Bury (Earthworks, site of)
The Bury (Earthworks, site of) — a archaeological in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · South East England
The Bury (Earthworks, site of)
The Bury (Earthworks, site of) — archaeological in england west midlands.
📷 5Literary houses · South East England
Lavendon
Lavendon — a literary house museum in england west midlands.
📷 3Manor houses · South East England
Uphoe Manor (site of)
Uphoe Manor (site of) — a manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Literary houses · South East England
Lavendon Castle
Lavendon Castle — a literary house museum in england west midlands.
Where to eat & stay near Lavendon
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Overspill Rally Field
Overspill Rally Field — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Large Rally Field
Large Rally Field — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Small Rally Field
Small Rally Field — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Touring Field and Campsite
Touring Field and Campsite — a caravan park in england west midlands.
📷 4Campsites · South East England
Ekeney House Campsite
Ekeney House Campsite — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 3Campsites · East Midlands
Grendon Lake Camping
Grendon Lake Camping — a campsite in england west midlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Three Cranes Public House
Three Cranes Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Oakley Arms Public House
Oakley Arms Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Old Castle
The Old Castle in England South East, United Kingdom.
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📷 3Historic pubs · East Midlands
Half Moon
Half Moon — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 7Historic pubs · East Midlands
South Wing Of Nags Head Public House
South Wing Of Nags Head Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
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Boxley
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Effingham
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lavendon?
- Lavendon is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK46), in the parish of Lavendon.
- What is Lavendon?
- Lavendon — village in Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Lavendon?
- Drivers can use postcode MK46.
- Is Lavendon free to visit?
- Yes, Lavendon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lavendon?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode MK46. It sits within the Milton Keynes North parliamentary constituency.