Museums · South East England
Newport Pagnell
In or near Lathbury.
Newport Pagnell is a town and civil parish in the City of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. The Office for National Statistics records Newport Pagnell as part of the Milton Keynes urban area.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Wolverton · 6.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Newport Pagnell Museum, the nearest railway station is Wolverton, located 6.1 km away. The postcode for the museum is MK16 8AQ. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Newport Pagnell is a town and civil parish in the City of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. The Office for National Statistics records Newport Pagnell as part of the Milton Keynes urban area. The town is separated from the rest of the urban area by the M1 motorway, on which Newport Pagnell Services, the second service station to be opened in the United Kingdom, is located. The town is more widely known for having the only remaining vellum manufacturer in the United Kingdom, and being the original home of the exclusive sports car manufacturer Aston Martin.
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Official information
Newport Pagnell is a town located in Buckinghamshire, England. It is known for its historical architecture and the picturesque River Ouzel, offering visitors a glimpse into its rich heritage.
From the Wikipedia article
Newport Pagnell is a town and civil parish in the City of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. The Office for National Statistics records Newport Pagnell as part of the Milton Keynes urban area. The town is separated from the rest of the urban area by the M1 motorway, on which Newport Pagnell Services, the second service station to be opened in the United Kingdom, is located. The town is more widely known for having the only remaining vellum manufacturer in the United Kingdom, and being the original home of the exclusive sports car manufacturer Aston Martin.
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Background
History
The town was first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Neuport,}} but, by that time, the old Anglo-Saxon town was dominated by the Norman invaders. The suffix 'Pagnell' came later when the manor passed into the hands of the Pagnell (Paynel) family. It was the principal town of the Three Hundreds of Newport, the north Buckinghamshire district that had almost the same boundary as the modern City of Milton Keynes unitary authority area. The parish church of St Peter and St Paul is first recorded in the mid-1100s. The Grade I listed Tickford Bridge, over the river Ouzel (or Lovat), was built in 1810; it is one of just a few cast iron bridges in Britain that still carry modern road…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0870, -0.7220
- District
- Milton Keynes
- Parish
- Newport Pagnell
- Postcode
- MK16 8AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Milton Keynes North
- Phone
- 01329 444 972
- Nearest railway station
- Wolverton — 6.1 km
- Official site
- www.nomisweb.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Newport Pagnell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Tickford Bridge
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newport Pagnell?
- Newport Pagnell is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK16 8AQ), in the parish of Newport Pagnell.
- What is Newport Pagnell?
- Newport Pagnell is a town and civil parish in the City of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. The Office for National Statistics records Newport Pagnell as part of the Milton Keynes urban area.
- How do I get to Newport Pagnell?
- The nearest railway station is Wolverton, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK16 8AQ.
- How do I get to Newport Pagnell?
- The nearest railway station is Wolverton, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK16 8AQ.