Central Milton Keynes
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Central Milton Keynes is the central area of Milton Keynes, England. This area is (almost1) the highest point of Milton Keynes and was the site[link] of the Anglo-Saxon Secklow Hundred moot mound (meeting place).
The area lies between Portway (H5, A509) to the north, the West Coast Main Line and A5 to the west, Childs Way (H6) to the south and Marlborough Street (V8, B4034) to the east. (The parkland further east to the Grand Union Canal is sometimes included in mental maps of the centre, though in fact it is a separate civil parish.)
The centre
The district includes the "Centre:MK" and "Midsummer Place" covered high streets that are the central shopping area. The Library, Borough Council Offices and commercial offices are on the north side of the shops; the Theatre, art gallery, cinemas, Xscape snow dome, pubs, sports shops and other leisure facilities on its south side. The domed (ecumenical Church of Christ the Cornerstone, law courts and police station are in the business district reaching west down to Milton Keynes Central railway station and the National Hockey Stadium complete the summary.Gallery
Civil Parish
This central area is a civil parish. It borders, starting from the north and going clockwise, Great Linford, Campbell Park, Loughton, and Bradwell.
The parish had a population of 1,272 according to the 2001 census. The parish was set up in 2001. [link]
See also
- Milton Keynes for a more general description of the amenities of the area.
- Milton Keynes Central railway station
- Milton Keynes Village
Footnote
Note 1: Oakhill, at the western border with Aylesbury Vale, is slightly higher.
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