Millbrook, Bedfordshire

Millbrook

St Michael & All Angels church, Millbrook
Millbrook
Millbrook shown within Bedfordshire
Population 130 (2001)
147 (2011 Census)[1]
OS grid reference TL011593
Civil parish
  • Millbrook
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BEDFORD
Postcode district MK45
Dialling code 01525
Police Bedfordshire
Fire Bedfordshire and Luton
Ambulance East of England
EU Parliament East of England
UK Parliament

Millbrook is a small village and civil parish near Bedford, England. It has a population of 130,[2] increasing to 147 at the 2011 Census.[1] Millbrook railway station, on the Marston Vale Line is about two miles (3 km) from the village. The parish church, dedicated to St Michael and All Angels, is Grade II* listed.[3]

The vale adjoining Millbrook is reputed to be the location that inspired the 'Slough of Despond' in John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress.

Millbrook is also home to the Millbrook Proving Ground and The Millbrook Golf Club.

References

  1. 1 2 "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  2. ↑ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Mid Bedfordshire Archived 26 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 October 2010
  3. ↑ Historic England. "Church of St Michael  (Grade II*) (1113934)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 August 2014.

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