Middleton, Milton Keynes
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Middleton is a district in Milton Keynes
, Buckinghamshire, England
. The district is centred on Milton Keynes Village, the village that gave its name to the 'New City' of Milton Keynes
, which began to be developed during the late 1960s. The Village also gives its name to the local civil parish, of which Middleton is the more populated district.
The Village was originally known as Middeltone (11th cent.); then later as Middelton Kaynes or Caynes (13th cent.); Milton Keynes (15th cent.); and Milton alias Middelton Gaynes (17th cent.). After the Norman invasion, the de Cahaines family
held the manor from 1166 to the late 13th century as well as others in the country (Ashton Keynes
, Somerford Keynes
, and Horsted Keynes
). During this time the village became known as Middleton de Keynes eventually shortening to Milton Keynes
.
The original core village of the district, along Willen Rd and Broughton Rd, has retained its "Milton Keynes" road signs and has an attractive collection of rural village houses and a thatched pub. It is now known as "Milton Keynes Village".
, a secondary comprehensive. Both were built in the early 2000s, in the south-west of the district.
, Broughton and Milton Keynes Parish Council. (The civil parish for the 'new city' centre is called "Central Milton Keynes
"). Milton Keynes civil parish consists of Middleton district and the neighboring grid-square, Oakgrove
. It also consists of three wards: Milton Keynes Village Ward, Middleton Ward [the modern part of the district] and Oakgrove Ward.
According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 1,720.
Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes , sometimes abbreviated MK, is a large town in Buckinghamshire, in the south east of England, about north-west of London. It is the administrative centre of the Borough of Milton Keynes...
, Buckinghamshire, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The district is centred on Milton Keynes Village, the village that gave its name to the 'New City' of Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes , sometimes abbreviated MK, is a large town in Buckinghamshire, in the south east of England, about north-west of London. It is the administrative centre of the Borough of Milton Keynes...
, which began to be developed during the late 1960s. The Village also gives its name to the local civil parish, of which Middleton is the more populated district.
The Village was originally known as Middeltone (11th cent.); then later as Middelton Kaynes or Caynes (13th cent.); Milton Keynes (15th cent.); and Milton alias Middelton Gaynes (17th cent.). After the Norman invasion, the de Cahaines family
Keynes family
The Keynes family is a prominent English family that has included notable economists, writers, and actors.The descendants of Geoffrey Keynes , are also related to the Darwin — Wedgwood family.-Family tree of modern Keynes family:-History:...
held the manor from 1166 to the late 13th century as well as others in the country (Ashton Keynes
Ashton Keynes
Ashton Keynes is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, near the border with Gloucestershire, about 6 miles south of Cirencester and 4 miles north of Cricklade. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 1,420. The village lies within the Cotswold Water Park and is...
, Somerford Keynes
Somerford Keynes
Somerford Keynes is a small village in Gloucestershire, close to the River Thames and Thames Path a couple of miles from its source and close to the Cotswold Water Park...
, and Horsted Keynes
Horsted Keynes
Horsted Keynes is a village and civil parish in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, England. The village is located about eight kilometres north east of Haywards Heath, in the Weald...
). During this time the village became known as Middleton de Keynes eventually shortening to Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes , sometimes abbreviated MK, is a large town in Buckinghamshire, in the south east of England, about north-west of London. It is the administrative centre of the Borough of Milton Keynes...
.
The original core village of the district, along Willen Rd and Broughton Rd, has retained its "Milton Keynes" road signs and has an attractive collection of rural village houses and a thatched pub. It is now known as "Milton Keynes Village".
Education
The district has two schools, Middleton Primary School and Oakgrove SchoolOakgrove School
Oakgrove School is a specialist Humanities College in the Middleton district of south-east Milton Keynes.Oakgrove School opened in September 2005 with slightly more than 300 students, and currently has over 1000 students on roll in Years 7-12 due to the opening of the £15 million Sixth Form Centre...
, a secondary comprehensive. Both were built in the early 2000s, in the south-west of the district.
Civil parish
After the development of Milton Keynes (the 'city'), the district in which the original village lies, and after which it was named, was given the name Middleton again. However, the civil parish is still formally called Milton Keynes, and has a joint parish council with BroughtonBroughton, Milton Keynes
Broughton is a historic village in North Buckinghamshire that has been a constituent element of Milton Keynes since the latter's designation in 1967; a civil parish; and modernly a suburb and new district of the 'city'.-History and Location:...
, Broughton and Milton Keynes Parish Council. (The civil parish for the 'new city' centre is called "Central Milton Keynes
Central Milton Keynes
Central Milton Keynes is the central business district of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England and a civil parish in its own right.The district is approximately 2.5 km long by 1 km wide and occupies some of the highest land in Milton Keynes...
"). Milton Keynes civil parish consists of Middleton district and the neighboring grid-square, Oakgrove
Oakgrove, Milton Keynes
Oakgrove is a district of Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire, England. As of 2010, it is undeveloped but plans for its development are pending approval...
. It also consists of three wards: Milton Keynes Village Ward, Middleton Ward [the modern part of the district] and Oakgrove Ward.
According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 1,720.