- Caldecotte
"This article refers to the area in southern Milton Keynes. For the area north east of the city, see
Caldecote, Buckinghamshire ."Caldecotte is a district in the parish of
Walton, Milton Keynes , in ceremonial Buckinghamshire that includes the site of an ancient village of the same name. It is also includes the larger part of Caldecotte Lake, an importantbalancing lake that manages flood water on theRiver Ouzel just as it entersMilton Keynes . The lake is used by a number of local clubs for rowing and other water sports.The place name is fairly common in England, and is Old English meaning "cold cottage". This refers to a resting place for travellers or other strangers on the road. The original
Northampton to London road (modern Brickhill Street) runs nearby, just short of its junction withWatling Street (itself a major route in continuous use since Roman times). The village declined when the Northampton road was rerouted in 1728 through Broughton and Woburn to join the Watling Street atHockliffe .Recent building work taking place in Caldecotte has been criticised by many localsWho|date=February 2008 for blocking the view of the lake which initially attacted them to the properties. The construction of such houses they argue, was not explained to them during the buying process.Fact|date=February 2008
Caldecote
There is also another hamlet near
Newport Pagnell , with the very similar name of Caldecote.External links
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