Shenley Church End
| Shenley Church End | |
|---|---|
 Shenley, Church End | |
 Rose Cottage | |
| Population | 12,961 (2011 Census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SP832367 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MILTON KEYNES |
| Postcode district | MK5 |
| Dialling code | 01908 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Buckinghamshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
Shenley Church End is a village, district and civil parish in Milton Keynes England.[2] Together with its neighbouring parish, Shenley Brook End and the districts of Shenley Wood and Shenley Lodge, the districts are collectively known as "The Shenleys".
History
The village name 'Shenley' is an Old English language word meaning 'bright clearing'. In the Domesday Book of 1086 the area was collectively known as Senelai.[3]
The distinction between the Brook End and the Church End happened in the 12th century when a new manor house was constructed in Shenley Brook End by the Mansell family. However, by 1426 the two manors were owned by the same person and the distinction between the two places was in name only.
Shenley Church End is also home to the Shenley Toot, a 13th-century motte and bailey (of which only the motte remains), which was originally a home of the Earl of Chester and is now a scheduled ancient monument.[4]
Today, the historic village is the core of the new district that bears its name. The district is bounded by V3 Fulmer Street, V4 Watling Street, H5 Portway and H6 Childs Way.
Education and other services
The district contains a nursery in the former village school, Glastonbury Thorn First School, Denbigh School and Shenley Church End Pre-School (situated in the Leisure Centre).
The local retail centre is an important hub for the parish, containing not only the school, but Shenley Leisure Centre (Charity Trust)(includes sporting facilities such as a sports hall, gym, squash courts and outdoor football/tennis courts, as well as the Sportsman's Rest bar as well as a shopping area comprising a fish and chip shop (Fish'n'Chick'n), a pharmacy, an estate agent, a bakery (providing supported employment to adults with learning disabilities through MacIntyre), a bike shop, a bookmaker, a charity shop, a Chinese restaurant, a medical practice and a dental surgery. A newsagent closed in 2013.
In June 2014, Sainsburys opened new supermarket on the site of the former Dolphin Splashdown swimming pool.[5]
Sport
Shenley Church End Cricket Club[6] has been in existence since 1993. Previously known as Rickley Park CC until 1992, the club was renamed after moving from Bletchley to play home matches at Denbigh School, but in 2002 SCECC relocated to the bottom pitch on Manor Fields in Fenny Stratford (where Bletchley Town CC play) - though choosing to retain their current name.
SCECC currently have a Saturday side playing in the Morrant Four Counties Cricket League Division 3 and friendlies on Sundays.
Civil parish
The parish includes Shenley Dens, Shenley Hill, Grange Farm, Crownhill, Oakhill/Woodhill (including Woodhill (HM Prison), Shenley Wood (including Medbourne) and Shenley Church End.
The parish is bounded to the north-east by V4 Watling Street, to the north-west by the border with Calverton parish, to the south-west by the borough boundary with Aylesbury Vale (at Whaddon) and to the south-east by H6 Childs Way.
References
- ^ Neighbourhood Statistics 2011 Census, Accessed 4 February 2013
- ^ Parishes in Milton Keynes - Milton Keynes Council.
- ^ 'Parishes : Shenley', A History of the County of Buckingham: Volume 4 (1927), pp. 445-451. Victoria History of the Counties of England
- ^ Shenley Wood - Milton Keynes Parks Trust
- ^ http://www.sainsburys-shenley.co.uk/
- ^ http://www.shenleychurchendcc.co.uk/