Stoke Goldington is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority area of the City of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. It is located about four miles NNW of Newport Pagnell, on the road to Northampton.

History

The village name 'Stoke' derives from the Old English 'stoc', which means 'place'. It came to be used in the context of either a religious or a secondary settlement, and is one of the most common place name elements in England (see Stoke (disambiguation)). In the Domesday Book of 1086 the village was recorded as Stoche. The affix 'Goldington' came later and refers to "Peter de Goldington" (from Goldington in Bedfordshire) who held the manor in the early thirteenth century.

Listed buildings and structures

The parish has one grade I listed building, and 33 at grade II.

Church of St Peter

thumb|left|Gate to St Peter's

The parish church is dedicated to St Peter and is a grade I listed building. Subsequently, contractors for Milton Keynes City Council installed measures to reduce the flood risk. In May 2018, there was another flood that generated 200 calls to the county Fire and Rescue service.

References

  • Stoke Goldington Association web site History, census data, old photographs and more.