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Thurleigh
Thurleigh — village in Bedfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford · 8.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Thurleigh is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 694 people. Address: MK44. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Bedfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.2147°, -0.4578°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Thurleigh is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Bedford, north Bedfordshire, England, situated around 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Bedford town centre.
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Background
History
Excavations have shown evidence the locality was occupied in the Iron-Age, Roman and Saxon periods. In Domesday of 1086 the Middle English orthography as to both modern 'th' digraph sounds was often in different forms particularly as to this county the place is LaLega. By 1372 it is Thyrleye. In 1813, Thurleigh, or Thurley, is recorded as being in the Hundred of Willey and the Deanery of Eaton. The scribes were particularly ecclesiastical for the county as Lega is a very Latin-esque form of leigh. The latter is a very common word, rarely used today for meadow or clearing (lea) almost certainly an Anglo-Saxon word perhaps preceded by the definite article, as early written in unrelated prose…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2147, -0.4578
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Thurleigh
- Postcode
- MK44
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Population
- 694
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford — 8.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q406914 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thurleigh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: High Street, Thurleigh - geograph.org.uk - 1420827.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Thurleigh War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Thurleigh Castle
Castles · 0.3 km
Thurleigh Castle
Literary houses · 0.3 km
Parish Church of Saint Peter, Thurleigh
Historic churches · 0.3 km
Thurleigh
Windmills · 0.8 km
RAE Bedford
Museums · 2.0 km
Bedford Autodrome
Museums · 2.3 km
Church St Dunsten
Historic churches · 2.6 km
Thurleigh Museum
Museums · 2.8 km
Bletsoe Castle
Castles · 3.0 km
Bridge Over Bletsoe Castle Moat
Historic bridges · 3.0 km
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Bletsoe
Historic churches · 3.1 km
Thurleigh is a village located in the London region of the UK, with a population of 694. Our guide lists N nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 694
- Constituency
- North Bedfordshire
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Things to see in Thurleigh
8 attractions within 12 km. Full guide: things to do in Thurleigh →
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Thurleigh Museum
Thurleigh Museum — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Parish Church of Saint Peter, Thurleigh
Parish Church of Saint Peter, Thurleigh — Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
Thurleigh War Memorial
Thurleigh War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Bedford Autodrome
Bedford Autodrome is an autodrome based on the former site of RAE Bedford, in the village of Thurleigh, Bedfordshire. It is owned by former Formula One driver Jonathan Palmer's MotorSport Vision organ
📷 5Castles · East of England
Thurleigh Castle
Thurleigh Castle, also known as Bury Hills, was a medieval castle in the civil parish of Thurleigh, in the county of Bedfordshire, England.
📷 5Literary houses · East of England
Thurleigh Castle
Thurleigh Castle — a literary house museum in england london.
Nearby
📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
Thurleigh War Memorial
Thurleigh War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Castles · East of England
Thurleigh Castle
Thurleigh Castle, also known as Bury Hills, was a medieval castle in the civil parish of Thurleigh, in the county of Bedfordshire, England.
📷 5Literary houses · East of England
Thurleigh Castle
Thurleigh Castle — a literary house museum in england london.
📷 5Historic churches · East of England
Parish Church of Saint Peter, Thurleigh
Parish Church of Saint Peter, Thurleigh — Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Where to eat & stay near Thurleigh
Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · East of England
Top End Farm Campsite
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📷 7Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Ye Olde Plough Public House
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The Half Moon Public House
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The Anchor Public House
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Oakley Arms Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thurleigh?
- Thurleigh is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK44), in the parish of Thurleigh.
- What is Thurleigh?
- Thurleigh — village in Bedfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Thurleigh?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford, about 8.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK44.
- Is Thurleigh free to visit?
- Yes, Thurleigh is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thurleigh?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode MK44. It sits within the North Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency.