| Campbell Park | |
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  Campbell Park Location withinBuckinghamshire | |
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| Population | 16,402 (2011 Census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SP865385 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MILTON KEYNES |
| Postcode district | MK6 |
| Dialling code | 01908 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Buckinghamshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | www |
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Campbell Park is acivil parish inMilton Keynes,Buckinghamshire, England. The parish is bounded by Childs Way (H6) to the north, theRiver Ouzel to the east, theA5 to the west, and Chaffron Way to the south. The parish includes the§ Fishermead,§ Newlands,§ Oldbrook,§ Springfield,§ Winterhill,Willen andThe Woolstones grid-squares. The parish was originally known as Woolstone-cum-Willen,[2] and was formed on 1 April 1934 as a merger ofGreat Woolstone,Little Woolstone andWillen.[3] The parish was part ofNewport Pagnell Rural District until the latter became part of theBorough of Milton Keynes in 1974.[3] The parish was redefined in 2012, when the districts ofCampbell Park (sic), Newlands and Willen were reallocated to other parishes. Despite the loss of itseponymous district, the Parish Council continues to use its name. As of December 2022[update], the parish council is consulting on changing its name (to "Secklow Community Council").[4]
Fishermead is named after a field called FishersMead. The fishing theme is continued in the street naming. All of the streets are named after Cornish fishing villages. There are two schools in the area, The Willows (formerly Newlyn Place) first school and Jubilee Wood School (formed by the amalgamation of Penwith first school and Meadfurlong middle school in 2012). Fishermead is known for its many trees and parks, with several local shops including a Co-op.
The townscape in Fishermead is characterised by rectangular blocks of 100–150 metres in length, backing onto shared "garden squares".[5]
Newlands is primarily a leisure and recreational area just east of Campbell Park, between the Grand Union Canal and Brickhill Street (which separates it fromWillen Lake). Its more significant elements areGulliver's Land (a small theme park for younger children) and the Tree Cathedral, in which trees echo the layout ofNorwich Cathedral.
Oldbrook is separated fromCentral Milton Keynes by Child's Way (H6). Despite its proximity to the central business district of Milton Keynes, it has its own local centre comprising various shops and restaurants. Oldbrook is also home to Milton Keynes Christian Centre which is one of the larger churches in Milton Keynes. There is one school in Oldbrook, Oldbrook First School on Oldbrook Blvd.
All of the streets are named following a cricketing theme, most after English cricketers.
Springfield is a residential area situated close toCentral Milton Keynes. It sits between the districts of Fishermead, Peartree Bridge andthe Woolstones. There are two schools in the area, Orchard and Shepherdswell Academy (Formerly Orchard School and Shepherdswell First School).
Both schools are now run by EMAT (East Midlands Academy Trust). The headteachers of the two schools are Mrs Ruth Ryan (Shepherdswell) and Mr Callum Brown (Orchard). Orchard Academy received its best Ofsted ever in June 2014 when the school was judged to be Good with many outstanding features. Orchard is an ever growing school, becoming a three form entry school in September 2015. The council granted permission in July 2017 for the school to expand, creating an additional 8 classrooms and a new small hall.
Springfield's local pub was recently closed; but it boasts a newly refurbished community centre and aOne Stop convenience store. TheGrand Union Canal runs by Springfield into nearby Peartree Bridge.
Willen is in the northeast of the parish: the village is separated from the rest of the parish by Willen Lake (which takes up most of its two grid squares). The other notable features of the district include thechurch of St Mary Magdalene (1680), theMilton Keynes Peace Pagoda (1980) and its associated Buddhist temple, and theWillen Hospice.
Great Woolstone and Little Woolstone are two historic villages in modernMilton Keynes, ceremonialBuckinghamshire, called jointly 'Woolstone' or 'The Woolstones', that form the heart of a new district of that name.[6][7]
Winterhill is the most westerly district of the parish, butting up as it does to theWest Coast Main Line, a little to the south ofMilton Keynes Central railway station. It is a small district, split from the rest (Knowlhill) of its natural grid square by the railway line and theA5. It consists primarily of 'big shed' retail outlets and campus style offices.