Weston Underwood, Buckinghamshire
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.
| 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 | |
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
- Neighbourhood Statistics 2011 Census, Accessed 4 February 2013
- Parishes in Milton Keynes Archived 2009-06-08 at the Wayback Machine - Milton Keynes Council.
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