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Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes, England/UK Middeltone Kaynes A ‘New Town’ since 1967, it was developed from a village ‘Middle Farmstead’ from middel and tūn. In the 13th century Kaynes was added to indicate the Norman lord of the manor, Lucas de Kaynes, from the de Cahaignes family, who held the manor in 1221.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Milton Keynes." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Milton Keynes." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-MiltonKeynes.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Milton Keynes." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-MiltonKeynes.html |
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Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes Town in Buckinghamshire, s central England. A new town, it was designed on a grid pattern by Richard Llewelyn-Davies in 1967. Milton Keynes is the headquarters of the Open University. The economy is based on retail and light industries. Pop. (1994) 188,447.
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"Milton Keynes." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Milton Keynes." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-MiltonKeynes.html "Milton Keynes." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-MiltonKeynes.html |
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