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The Brewery House built in the 1780's by Thomas Meacher, was sold in 1816 to a local doctor John Rogers whose relative ran the brewery © Brian Hunt
Tickford Bridge over the River Lovat was built in 1810 and is the only iron bridge in Britain still carrying mainroad traffic. © Brian Hunt
Newport Pagnell Academy, started by Rev. William Bull in 1782 to train Non-conformist ministers. © Brian Hunt
The Cannon, established in 1860, was previously two shops - a baker's and a grocer's. The pub and the road junction got their names from a gun that stood at Cannon Corner during the Civil War. © Brian Hunt
The Parchment Works is the last remaining establishment of its kind in the country. Parchment is sent all over the world for legal documents and diplomas. © Brian Hunt
Built in 1872, the Police Station is still operational, but the court room is now a Police Museum, open every Tuesday. © Brian Hunt
The Swan Revived is the town's only surviving coaching inn and dates from 1590. Originally called The Swan, it was renamed after renovation in 1952 © Brian Hunt
The only remaining house in Newport Pagnell that is thatched © Brian Hunt
The plaque commemorating Sergeant George Walters, one of the first winners of a Victoria Cross. © Brian Hunt




Project Documents

Newport Pagnell Flyer [366 kb] pdf
Heritage Trail Leaflet
 Location: Buckinghamshire

Newport Pagnell is situated just outside Milton Keynes. For over 1,000 years, with is major roads and two rivers, it has played an important part in the life of North Bucks.

William the Conqueror gave Newport (new-town) and surrounding land to Fulk Pagnell who founded a Priory. The town became so closely associated with his family that it eventually adopted the name.

Thousands of motorists became familiar with the town's name when in 1960 Newport Pagnell was chosen as the site of the first motorway service area in Britain.

The project is producing a heritage trail leaflet, describing important buildings within the town, and includes a map with a short walk of one mile, and a longer one of three miles.

The leaflet also includes descriptions and photographs of historic buildings. The town contains many sites of historic interest including the Salmon and Sons Tickford Works (the forerunner of Aston Martin cars - still produced in the town) and one of the country's last Parchment Works that produces parchment for legal documents and diplomas all over the world.

Young people in local schools have been carrying out interviews and have been doing their own drawings of the important buildings of the town. They have been working with local artist Jerry Siddall to put this material into an exhibition. This exhibition will provide the launch of the leaflet. The leaflet will provide the basis of guided walks by the Newport Pagnell History Society and will be distributed free to schools, hotels and libraries.


Group Name
Newport Pagnell Partnership
Project Contact G. Stratton, 3 Lakes Lane, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire MK16 8HS. Tel. 01908 610526 or e-mail: strattongr@aol.com
Project Postcode MK16 8AQ
Finishing Date 15th February 2004

Local Community Involvement / Partnerships:
Newport Pagnell Historical Society, Newport Pagnell Town Council, Milton Keynes Council, Elderly Residents and local schools

Grants:
Heritage Lottery Fund: £4,015



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