Milton Bryan | |
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The Red Lion public house | |
Location within Bedfordshire | |
Population | 220 (2011 Census including Battlesden and Potsgrove)[1] |
OS grid reference | SP970333 |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Milton Keynes |
Postcode district | MK17 |
Dialling code | 01525 |
Police | Bedfordshire |
Fire | Bedfordshire and Luton |
Ambulance | East of England |
UK Parliament | |
Website | miltonbryan.org |
Milton Bryan is a village and civil parish located in Central Bedfordshire (the spelling Milton Bryant was previously common and is still recognised by postal services). It lies just off the A4012 road, near to its junction with the A5 at Hockliffe. The parish includes the ancient hamlets of Potsgrove & Battlesden. The village is best known for being the birthplace of Joseph Paxton, the designer of the Crystal Palace, who was born in Milton Bryan as the seventh son[citation needed] of a farming family along with its role in the Second World War.