OS grid reference SP951473 Unitary authority Country England Dialling code 01908 Post town Newport Pagnell | Civil parish Astwood Region South East Local time Monday 10:49 PM Ceremonial county Buckinghamshire UK parliament constituency Milton Keynes North | |
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Population 365 (2011 Census including Hardmead) Weather 3°C, Wind SW at 16 km/h, 90% Humidity | ||
Astwood is a village and civil parish in the borough of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. It is located on the border with Bedfordshire, approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Newport Pagnell and 7 miles (11 km) west of Bedford.
Map of Astwood, UK
The village name is Anglo-Saxon in origin and means "eastern wood".
The churchyard of the parish church of St Peter is considered by some as being one of the prettiest in the county. Most of the older buildings in the village have thatched roofs making for a quaint rural setting.
References
Astwood, Buckinghamshire Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA