Weston Underwood, Buckinghamshire
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| Population | 239 [1] |
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| OS grid reference | SP889513 |
| Unitary authority | Milton Keynes |
| Ceremonial county | Buckinghamshire |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | OLNEY |
| Postcode district | MK46 |
| Dialling code | 01234 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Buckinghamshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Milton Keynes North |
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Weston Underwood is a village and civil parish[2] in the Borough of Milton Keynes, ceremonial Buckinghamshire, England. It is located about a mile west of Olney.
The village name 'Weston' is Anglo Saxon in origin, and means 'western estate', referring to the situation of the village in relation to Olney. The affix 'Underwood' refers to the village's location to a nearby forest, possibly the Yardley Chase or Whittlewood.
Notable residents
A notable resident of the village for many years was William Cowper.
References
- ↑ Neighbourhood Statistics 2011 Census, Accessed 4 February 2013
- ↑ Parishes in Milton Keynes - Milton Keynes Council.
External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
