Visit Hanslope Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Hanslope

  

Hanslope Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Hanslope

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Hanslope history

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Hanslope was included in the grant of land to the Norman Maudit (or Mauduit) family by William the Conqueror following the Norman Conquest. In the Domesday Book of 1086, the manor was assessed 10 hides and held by Winemar. The castle building has been lost but the grassy mounds of the motte and bailey earthworks survive.

Hanslope toponymy

The name of the village has evolved over the centuries. In the 11th century, it was variously spelt Hammescle, Hanslepe or Anslepe. It was Hanslopp in the 15th century and Hanslap or Anslope in the 16th century.

Hanslope landmarks

Parish church

The Church of England parish church of St. James the Great was originally a Norman building, established as a dependent chapelry of Castlethorpe. It was originally built early in the 15th century and was 200 feet (61 m) high. In 1804 it collapsed after being struck by lightning and afterwards it was rebuilt to the slightly lesser height of 186 feet (57 m) The church has an open day each summer, when the tower is open to the public.

Hanslope Park

Hanslope Park was once the manorial estate of the village. It is now owned by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The park is home to Her Majesty’s Government Communications Centre.

You can visit Hanslope places with Walkfo Hanslope to hear history at Hanslope’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Hanslope has 16 places to visit in our interactive Hanslope map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Hanslope, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Hanslope places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Hanslope & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 16 audio facts unique to Hanslope places in an interactive Hanslope map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Hanslope Places Map
16 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Hanslope tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Hanslope

  

Best Hanslope places to visit

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Hanslope has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Hanslope’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Hanslope’s information audio spots:

Castlethorpe Castle Castlethorpe Castle was originally a motte and bailey castle with a timber structure built by Winemar, the Flemish Lord of Hanslope in the 11th or 12th Century. It was destroyed in 1215 by Faulkes de Breauté during the First Barons’ War and was never rebuilt.

Church of St Simon and St Jude, Castlethorpe Church of St Simon and St Jude Church is a late 12th century parish church in Castlethorpe, Borough of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. It was formerly a chapelry of Hanslope and was designated a Grade I listed building in 1966.

Little Linford Wood Little Linford Wood is a 42.5 hectare nature reserve in the Borough of Milton Keynes. It is managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust. The wood is crossed by footpaths and there is access for cars by a track from the road.

Salcey Forest Salcey Forest is a fragment of a former medieval hunting forest in Northamptonshire. It is managed by the Forestry Commission and to promote biodiversity. The eastern third of the forest is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest.

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