Newport Pagnell was a rural district in Buckinghamshire, England, from 1894 to 1974. It was named after but did not include Newport Pagnell, which it entirely surrounded. The Local Government Act 1972 made it part of the borough of Milton Keynes. In local government on the British Isles, a rural district was a predominantly rural area used for local government. ... Map of Bucks (1904) This article is about the English county. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen Queen Elizabeth II - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification - by Athelstan AD 927 Area - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK) 50,346 sq... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Map sources for Newport Pagnell at grid reference SP873437 Newport Pagnell is a town in the traditional county of Buckinghamshire, England. ... The Local Government Act 1972 (1972 c. ... The Borough of Milton Keynes is a borough in England. ...
NewportPagnell is a town in the traditional county of Buckinghamshire, England and in the modern Borough of Milton Keynes.
At one time NewportPagnell was one of the largest towns in the County of Buckinghamshire (the assizes of the County were occasionally held here) though today, despite its own substantial expansion, it has been completely dwarfed by the growth of Milton Keynes.
Nigel Benson, the author, was born in NewportPagnell in 1955 to Ralph and Heather (nee Petts).