Campbell Park is a
civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a type of Parish (administrative division), administrative parish used for Local government in England, local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below district ...
in
Milton Keynes,
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire (), abbreviated Bucks, is a ceremonial county in South East England that borders Greater London to the south-east, Berkshire to the south, Oxfordshire to the west, Northamptonshire to the north, Bedfordshire to the north-eas ...
, England. The parish is bounded by Childs Way (H6) to the north, the
River Ouzel
The River Ouzel , also known as the River Lovat, is a river in England, and a tributary of the River Great Ouse. It rises in the Chiltern Hills and flows north to join the Ouse at Newport Pagnell.
It is usually called the ''River Ouzel'', e ...
to the east, the
A5 to the west, and Chaffron Way to the south. The parish includes the , , , , ,
Willen
Willen is a district of Milton Keynes, England and is also one of the ancient villages of Buckinghamshire to have been included in the designated area of the New City in 1967. At the 2011 Census the population of the district was included in th ...
and
The Woolstones grid-squares. The parish was originally known as Woolstone-cum-Willen,
and was formed on 1 April 1934 as a merger of
Great Woolstone
Great Woolstone and Little Woolstone are two historic villages in modern Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire that are now called jointly Woolstone or The Woolstones and form the heart of a new district of that name, in the Campbell Park (civil parish) ...
,
Little Woolstone
Great Woolstone and Little Woolstone are two historic villages in modern Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire that are now called jointly Woolstone or The Woolstones and form the heart of a new district of that name, in the Campbell Park civil parish. ...
and
Willen
Willen is a district of Milton Keynes, England and is also one of the ancient villages of Buckinghamshire to have been included in the designated area of the New City in 1967. At the 2011 Census the population of the district was included in th ...
.
The parish was part of
Newport Pagnell Rural District
Newport Pagnell was a rural district in the administrative county of Buckinghamshire, England, from 1894 to 1974, covering an area in the north-east of the county.
History
The district had its origins in the Newport Pagnell Poor Law Union, w ...
until the latter became part of the
Borough of Milton Keynes
A borough is an administrative division in various English-speaking countries. In principle, the term ''borough'' designates a self-governing walled town, although in practice, official use of the term varies widely.
History
In the Middle Ag ...
in 1974.
The parish was redefined in 2012, when the districts of
Campbell Park
Campbell Park is the name of the central park for Milton Keynes (England) and of a ward of Central Milton Keynes civil parish. (The nearby Campbell Park (civil parish) previously included the park but no longer does so. It did not change its ...
(sic), Newlands and Willen were reallocated to other parishes. Despite the loss of its
eponymous
An eponym is a person, a place, or a thing after whom or which someone or something is, or is believed to be, named. The adjectives which are derived from the word eponym include ''eponymous'' and ''eponymic''.
Usage of the word
The term ''epon ...
district, the Parish Council continues to use its name. , the parish council is consulting on changing its name (to "Secklow Community Council").
Fishermead
Fishermead is named after a field called Fishers
Mead
Mead () is an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting honey mixed with water, and sometimes with added ingredients such as fruits, spices, grains, or hops. The alcoholic content ranges from about 3.5% ABV to more than 20%. The defining chara ...
. The fishing theme is continued in the street naming. All of the streets are named after Cornish fishing villages. There are two schools in the area, The Willows (formerly Newlyn Place) first school and Jubilee Wood School (formed by the amalgamation of Penwith first school and Meadfurlong middle school in 2012). Fishermead is known for its many trees and parks, with several local shops including a Co-op.
The townscape in Fishermead is characterised by rectangular blocks of 100–150 metres in length, backing onto shared "garden squares".
Newlands
Newlands is primarily a leisure and recreational area between the Grand Union Canal and Brickhill Street (which separates it from
Willen Lake
Willen Lake is a visitor attraction and public park in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire The site is owned by The Parks Trust, an independent, self-funded charity that cares for and maintains over 6,000 acres of green space across MK.
Willen La ...
). Its more significant elements are
Gulliver's Land (a small theme park for younger children) and the Tree Cathedral, in which trees echo the layout of
Norwich Cathedral
Norwich Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Norwich, Norfolk, dedicated to the Holy and Undivided Trinity. It is the cathedral church for the Church of England Diocese of Norwich and is one of the Norwich 12 heritage sites.
The cathedr ...
.
Oldbrook
Oldbrook is separated from
Central Milton Keynes
Central Milton Keynes is the central business district of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England and a civil parish in its own right, with a town council.
The district is approximately long by wide and occupies some of the highest land in M ...
by Child's Way (H6). Despite its proximity to the central business district of Milton Keynes, it has its own local centre comprising various shops and restaurants including Lidl, Domino's Pizza, Tesco Express, and Pizza Hut. Oldbrook is also home to Milton Keynes Christian Centre which is one of the larger churches in Milton Keynes. There is one school in Oldbrook, Oldbrook First School, situated next door to ''The Cricketers'' pub on Oldbrook Blvd.
All of the streets are named following a cricketing theme, most after English cricketers.
Springfield
Springfield is a residential area situated close to
Central Milton Keynes
Central Milton Keynes is the central business district of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England and a civil parish in its own right, with a town council.
The district is approximately long by wide and occupies some of the highest land in M ...
. It sits between the districts of Fishermead, Peartree Bridge and
the Woolstones. There are two schools in the area, Orchard and Shepherdswell Academy (Formerly Orchard School and Shepherdswell First School).
Both schools are now run by EMAT (East Midlands Academy Trust). The headteachers of the two schools are Mrs Ruth Ryan (Shepherdswell) and Mr Callum Brown (Orchard). Orchard Academy received its best Ofsted ever in June 2014 when the school was judged to be Good with many outstanding features. Orchard is an ever growing school, becoming a three form entry school in September 2015. The council granted permission in July 2017 for the school to expand, creating an additional 8 classrooms and a new small hall.
Springfield's local pub was recently closed; but it boasts a newly refurbished community centre and a
One Stop
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convenience store. The
Grand Union Canal
The Grand Union Canal in England is part of the British canal system. It is the principal navigable waterway between London and the Midlands. Starting in London, one arm runs to Leicester and another ends in Birmingham, with the latter s ...
runs by Springfield into nearby Peartree Bridge.
Willen
Willen is in the northeast of the parish: the village is separated from the rest of the parish by Willen Lake (which takes up most of its two grid squares). The other notable features of the district include its church (designed by the polymath
Robert Hooke
Robert Hooke FRS (; 18 July 16353 March 1703) was an English polymath active as a scientist, natural philosopher and architect, who is credited to be one of two scientists to discover microorganisms in 1665 using a compound microscope that h ...
), the
Milton Keynes Peace Pagoda
A Peace Pagoda is a Buddhist stupa; a monument to inspire peace, designed to provide a focus for people of all races and creeds, and to help unite them in their search for world peace. Most, though not all, peace pagodas built since World War II ...
and associated Buddhist temple, and the
Willen Hospice
Willen is a district of Milton Keynes, England and is also one of the ancient villages of Buckinghamshire to have been included in the designated area of the New City in 1967. At the 2011 Census the population of the district was included in th ...
.
The Woolstones
Great Woolstone and Little Woolstone are two historic villages in modern
Milton Keynes, ceremonial
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire (), abbreviated Bucks, is a ceremonial county in South East England that borders Greater London to the south-east, Berkshire to the south, Oxfordshire to the west, Northamptonshire to the north, Bedfordshire to the north-eas ...
, called jointly 'Woolstone' or 'The Woolstones', that form the heart of a new district of that name.
A Vision of Little Woolstone
- Vision of Britain
Winterhill
Winterhill is the most westerly district of the parish, butting up as it does to the West Coast Main Line
The West Coast Main Line (WCML) is one of the most important railway corridors in the United Kingdom, connecting the major cities of London and Glasgow with branches to Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester and Edinburgh. It is one of the busiest ...
, a little to the south of Milton Keynes Central railway station
Milton Keynes Central railway station serves Central Milton Keynes and the surrounding area of Milton Keynes, England. The station is located on the West Coast Main Line about northwest of London. The station is served by Avanti West Coast in ...
. It is a small district, split from the rest (Knowlhill
The civil parish of Loughton and Great Holm includes the districts of Loughton, Great Holm, the National Bowl and Elfield Park, West Rooksley, Loughton Lodge, and Knowlhill in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. It is bordered by H4 Danste ...
) of its natural grid square by the railway line and the A5. It consists primarily of 'big shed' retail outlets and campus style offices.
References
{{Milton Keynes parishes
Civil parishes in Buckinghamshire