Tattenhoe

St. Giles's Church

Tattenhoe and Tattenhoe Park are adjacent districts of Milton Keynes, England, in the ancient parish of Tattenhoe. The are located at the south-western edge of the Borough of Milton Keynes, next to Whaddon in Aylesbury Vale, not far from the ruins of Snelshall Priory.

History[]

The name is an Old English language word meaning 'Tatta's spur of land'. The village was first recorded (in the 12th century) as 'Thateo'; the village has also been known as Tattenho, Totenho (13th century); Tottynho (16th-17th century); Tattenhall (18th-19th century)^[1]

The village was abandoned in the 16th century and had its own moated manor house and church (1540, perhaps 12th century). By the time redevelopment began, it consisted of just three farms and St. Giles's Church, but was recognised as a village (rather than a hamlet) because it had its own ecclesiastical parish.

In January 2006, the Haredim community of Stamford Hill (London) considered establishing a new settlement at Tattenhoe Park,^[2] but decided against it.

Sports facilities[]

The districts have the Tattenhoe Sports Pavilion. The pavilion has legacy and astroturf playing fields, a meeting room and free parking on site.

Howe Park Wood[]

Howe Park Wood, Tattenhoe

The district contains Howe Park Wood, a Site of Special Scientific Interest of about 24 ha (59 acres).^[3] It is one of England's few remaining primeval woodlands (though certainly coppiced) and home to a wide variety of wildlife, notably Odonata.

Civil parish and Borough Council[]

The districts are in the modern civil parish of Shenley Brook End and give their name to a ward of Milton Keynes Council. As of May 2021, the Local Councillors for the Tattenhoe Ward are Cllr Anthony Brown (Lab), Cllr James Lancaster (Con) and Cllr Manish Verma (Con).

Coordinates: 51°59′50″N 0°47′24″W / 51.9973°N 0.7900°W / 51.9973; -0.7900

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