Shenley Church End
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Shenley Church End is a village
, district and civil parish in Milton Keynes
England. 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".
word meaning 'bright clearing'. In the Domesday Book
of 1086 the area was collectively known as Senelai.
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
.
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.
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 the (local council-run) Shenley Leisure Centre (includes sporting facilities such as a sports hall, gym, squash courts and outdoor football/tennis courts, as well as the Clock Inn Bar) as well as a shopping area comprising a fish and chip shop, a small supermarket, a pharmacy, a newsagent, 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.
, 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 2, a side in the MK Sunday League Division 2 and compete in Division 1 of the MKDCA Midweek League.
, 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.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
, district and civil parish in Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes , sometimes abbreviated MK, is a large town in Buckinghamshire, in the south east of England, about north-west of London. It is the administrative centre of the Borough of Milton Keynes...
England. Together with its neighbouring parish, Shenley Brook End
Shenley Brook End
Shenley Brook End is a village, district and civil parish in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. Together with its neighbouring parish, Shenley Church End and the districts of Shenley Wood and Shenley Lodge, the districts are collectively known as "The Shenleys".The name 'Shenley' is an Old...
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 languageOld English language
Old English or Anglo-Saxon is an early form of the English language that was spoken and written by the Anglo-Saxons and their descendants in parts of what are now England and southeastern Scotland between at least the mid-5th century and the mid-12th century...
word meaning 'bright clearing'. In the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
of 1086 the area was collectively known as Senelai.
The distinction between the Brook End and the Church End happened in the 12th century when a new manor house
Manor house
A manor house is a country house that historically formed the administrative centre of a manor, the lowest unit of territorial organisation in the feudal system in Europe. The term is applied to country houses that belonged to the gentry and other grand stately homes...
was constructed in Shenley Brook End by the Mansell family. However by 1426 the two manors
Manorialism
Manorialism, an essential element of feudal society, was the organizing principle of rural economy that originated in the villa system of the Late Roman Empire, was widely practiced in medieval western and parts of central Europe, and was slowly replaced by the advent of a money-based market...
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
Motte-and-bailey
A motte-and-bailey is a form of castle, with a wooden or stone keep situated on a raised earthwork called a motte, accompanied by an enclosed courtyard, or bailey, surrounded by a protective ditch and palisade...
(of which only the motte remains), which was originally a home of the Earl of Chester
Earl of Chester
The Earldom of Chester was one of the most powerful earldoms in medieval England. Since 1301 the title has generally been granted to heirs-apparent to the English throne, and from the late 14th century it has been given only in conjunction with that of Prince of Wales.- Honour of Chester :The...
and is now a scheduled ancient monument
Scheduled Ancient Monument
In the United Kingdom, a scheduled monument is a 'nationally important' archaeological site or historic building, given protection against unauthorized change. The various pieces of legislation used for legally protecting heritage assets from damage and destruction are grouped under the term...
.
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
Watling Street
Watling Street is the name given to an ancient trackway in England and Wales that was first used by the Britons mainly between the modern cities of Canterbury and St Albans. The Romans later paved the route, part of which is identified on the Antonine Itinerary as Iter III: "Item a Londinio ad...
, H5 Portway and H6 Childs Way.
Education and other services
The district contains Glastonbury Thorn First School, Denbigh SchoolDenbigh School
Denbigh School is a comprehensive state Secondary school in Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes in south central England.-History:The original Denbigh School was located on Cornwall Grove in Bletchley. In the 1980s, the Local Education Authority resolved to relocate either Denbigh or Lord Grey...
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 the (local council-run) Shenley Leisure Centre (includes sporting facilities such as a sports hall, gym, squash courts and outdoor football/tennis courts, as well as the Clock Inn Bar) as well as a shopping area comprising a fish and chip shop, a small supermarket, a pharmacy, a newsagent, 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.
Sport
Shenley Church End Cricket Club has been in existence since 1993. Previously known as Rickley Park CC until 1992, the club was re-named after moving from Bletchley to play home matches at Denbigh SchoolDenbigh School
Denbigh School is a comprehensive state Secondary school in Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes in south central England.-History:The original Denbigh School was located on Cornwall Grove in Bletchley. In the 1980s, the Local Education Authority resolved to relocate either Denbigh or Lord Grey...
, but in 2002 SCECC relocated to the bottom pitch on Manor Fields in Fenny Stratford
Fenny Stratford
Fenny Stratford is a constituent town of Milton Keynes, ceremonial county of Buckinghamshire, England and in the Civil Parish of Bletchley and Fenny Stratford. Originally an independent town, it was included in the Milton Keynes "designated area" area in 1967...
(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 2, a side in the MK Sunday League Division 2 and compete in Division 1 of the MKDCA Midweek League.
Civil parish
The parish includes Shenley Dens, Shenley Hill, Grange Farm, Crownhill, Oakhill/Woodhill (including Woodhill (HM Prison)Woodhill (HM Prison)
HM Prison Woodhill is a Category A men's prison and Young Offenders Institution, located in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. Woodhill Prison is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service.-History:...
, Shenley Wood (including Medbourne) and Shenley Church End.
The parish is bounded to the north-east by V4 Watling Street
Watling Street
Watling Street is the name given to an ancient trackway in England and Wales that was first used by the Britons mainly between the modern cities of Canterbury and St Albans. The Romans later paved the route, part of which is identified on the Antonine Itinerary as Iter III: "Item a Londinio ad...
, to the north-west by the border with Calverton
Calverton, Milton Keynes
Calverton is a civil parish in the Borough of Milton Keynes , England and just outside Milton Keynes itself. The parish consists of three hamlets: Upper Weald, Middle Weald and Lower Weald. Lower Weald is the largest, and Manor Farm, the parish church and the former parochial school are within its...
parish, to the south-west by the borough
Milton Keynes (borough)
The Borough of Milton Keynes is a unitary authority and borough in south central England, at the northern tip of the South East England Region. For ceremonial purposes, it is in the county of Buckinghamshire...
boundary with Aylesbury Vale
Aylesbury Vale
The Aylesbury Vale is a large area of flat land mostly in Buckinghamshire, England. Its boundary is marked by Milton Keynes to the north, Leighton Buzzard and the Chiltern Hills to the east and south, Thame to the south and Bicester and Brackley to the west.The vale is named after Aylesbury, the...
(at Whaddon
Whaddon, Buckinghamshire
For other villages with the same name, see Whaddon.Whaddon is a village and also a civil parish within Aylesbury Vale district, in Buckinghamshire.The village name is Anglo Saxon in origin, and means 'hill where wheat is grown'...
) and to the south-east by H6 Childs Way.