Caldecotte, Milton Keynes
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Caldecotte is district of Milton Keynes that sourrounds the site of an ancient village of that name. It is also the name of an important balancing lake that manages flood water on the River Ouzel just as it enters Milton Keynes.
The place name is fairly common in England, and is Old English meaning "cold cottage". This refers to a resting place for travellers or other strangers on the road. The original Northampton to London road (modern Brickhill Street) runs nearby, just short of its junction with Watling Street (itself a major route in continuous use since Roman times, now the A5). The village declined when the Northampton road was rerouted in 1728 through Broughton and Woburn to join the Watling Street at Hockcliffe.
There is also another hamlet near Newport Pagnell, with the very similar name of Caldecote (at Grid reference [SP 881 424])
External links
- [Aerial photo on MKweb] (OS 1:10000 also available)
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