Weston Underwood, Buckinghamshire

Weston Underwood
Weston Underwood
 Weston Underwood shown within Buckinghamshire
Population 239 [1]
OS grid referenceSP889513
Unitary authorityMilton Keynes
Ceremonial countyBuckinghamshire
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town OLNEY
Postcode district MK46
Dialling code 01234
Police Thames Valley
Fire Buckinghamshire
Ambulance South Central
EU Parliament South East England
UK ParliamentMilton Keynes North
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Coordinates: 52°09′11″N 0°42′00″W / 52.153°N 0.700°W / 52.153; -0.700

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

  1. Neighbourhood Statistics 2011 Census, Accessed 4 February 2013
  2. Parishes in Milton Keynes - Milton Keynes Council.

External links

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