Cranfield is a Village in the county of Bedfordshire.
Cranfield is a town in Bedfordshire, England. Located between Milton Keynes and Bedford.
The town is home to Cranfield University and the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom.
The name Cranfield is derived from the Old English cranbēd meaning ‘crane-bed’, i.e. land that is suitable for growing reeds or osiers (willow trees).
Cranfield was first mentioned in 942 as Crenefelt and later in the Domesday Book as Cranfeld. By 1086 it had become a small village of eight households.
The parish church of St Peter and St Paul dates from the 13th century, although there is evidence of an earlier Saxon church on the site.
In 1290 Cranfield was granted a market charter by King Edward I. This gave the town the right to hold a weekly market, which has continued to the present day.
Cranfield postcode: MK43 0
There are great places to visit near Cranfield including some great towns, nature reserves, ancient sites, hills, woodlands, rivers and streams, villages, historic buildings, country parks, lakes and shopping centres.
Towns to visit near Cranfield include Sandy, Bedford, Luton, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Cranfield, and Biggleswade.
Cranfield's best nearby nature reserves can be found at RSPB The Lodge, and Sharnbrook Summit.
Cranfield is near some unmissable ancient sites like Galley Hill Hillfort,
Cranfield is near some unmissable hills like Galley Hill Hillfort,
Cranfield is near some unmissable woodlands like The Everton Estate,
River Great Ouse at Bedford is one of Cranfield's best, nearby rivers and streams to visit in Cranfield.
There are a number of villages near Cranfield including Stevington, Cardington, Willington - Bedford, Whipsnade, Stewartby, Aspley Guise, and Great Barford.
The area around Cranfield features a number of interesting historic buildings including Stevington Windmill, Willington Dovecote and Stables, Bedford School Chapel, Stewartby Brickworks, Great Barford Bridge, Market Place Woburn, and Town Hall at Woburn.
The area around Cranfield features a number of interesting country parks including Priory Country Park, and Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade Estate.
Lakes to visit near Cranfield include Priory Lake.
The area close to Cranfield boasts some of the best shopping centres including The Mall Luton.
Cranfield History
There are some historic monuments around Cranfield:
