Flexbury

Flexbury is a village about 0.8 miles from Bude, in the civil parish of Bude–Stratton, in the Cornwall (until 2009 North Cornwall) district, in the county of Cornwall, England. In 2018 it had an estimated population of 2290.[1] Flexbury has a Methodist church called Flexbury Park Methodist Church.[2] Flexbury has had a history of flooding which was addressed by the Flexbury flood alleviation scheme.[3]

Flexbury
Flexbury
Location within Cornwall
Area0.700 km2 (0.270 sq mi)
Population2,290 (2018 estimate)
 Density3,271/km2 (8,470/sq mi)
Civil parish
Unitary authority
  • Cornwall
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom

History

The name "Flexbury" may mean "Felix’s earthwork".[4] In 1887 it was recorded as being a seat.[5]

References

  1. "Flexbury". City Population De. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  2. "Flexbury Park Methodist Church". Historic England. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  3. "Flexbury CDA" (PDF). Cornwall Council. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  4. A Glossary of Cornish Names. John Bannister. 2020. p. 49. ISBN 9783846049723. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  5. "Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Flexbury". A Vision of Britain. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
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