| Weston Underwood | |
|---|---|
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  Weston Underwood Location within Buckinghamshire | |
| Population | 239 (2011 Census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SP889513 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | OLNEY |
| Postcode district | MK46 |
| Dialling code | 01234 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Buckinghamshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
Weston Underwood is a village and civil parish[2] in the unitary authority area of the City of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. It is located about a mile west of Olney.
The village name 'Weston' is Anglo Saxon in origin, and means 'western estate',[3] possibly referring to the situation of the village in relation to Olney. The affix 'Underwood' refers to the village's location to a nearby forest, probably the Yardley Chase and Whittlewood Forest.
Notable residents
A notable resident of the village for many years was William Cowper.
See also
References
- ↑ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Weston Underwood Parish (E04001278)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics.
- ↑ Parishes in Milton Keynes Archived 2009-06-08 at the Wayback Machine - Milton Keynes Council.
- ↑ "Key to English place names". Institute for Name-Studies, University of Nottingham. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
External links
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