Haynes, Bedfordshire
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For other uses, see Haynes.
"Hawnes" redirects here. For the place in North Yorkshire, see Hawes.
Haynes is a village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England, about seven miles (11 km) south of Bedford. It includes the small hamlet of Haynes Church End. It used to be known as Hawnes.[2] North from Haynes is a hamlet named Silver End, then further up is Herrings Green, Cotton End and Shortstown. There is a pub, "The Greyhound", a shop, a post office, a village hall and a Lower School.
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Location within Bedfordshire | |
Population | 1,199 (2011 Census)[1] |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BEDFORD |
Postcode district | MK45 |
Dialling code | 01234 |
Police | Bedfordshire |
Fire | Bedfordshire and Luton |
Ambulance | East of England |
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In 1730 the philosopher John Gay became Vicar of Wilshamstead (later adding the living of Haynes).