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MILLBROOK, a parish in the hundred of REDBORNESTOKE, county of BEDFORD, 1¼ mile (W. by N.) from Ampthill, containing 405 inhabitants. The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry of Bedford, and diocese of Lincoln, rated in the king's books at £9.16.3., and in the patronage of Lord Holland. The church is dedicated to St. Michael. Here was anciently a small cell of Benedictine monks, subordinate to the abbey of St. Alban's, who were afterwards removed to the Hermitage of Moddry, belonging also to St. Alban's.
[A Topographical Dictionary of England - Samuel Lewis - 1831]
The 1851 Census Index for Millbrook can be found in the 1851 Index to Census of Bedfordshire, Volume 4, Book 3 available from the Bedfordshire Family History Society.
Church of England
The church of St, Michael, standing upon an eminence, and commanding a fine view of the vale of Bedford, is a building in the Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, nave, aisles and a tower containing 2 bells: the church contains busts of Lord and Lady Holland, by Westmacott, and a handsome monument to their daughter: the church was restored in 1857, and in 1890 was new-roofed, at a cost of £700. The register dates from the year 1550.
[Kelly's Directory - Bedfordshire - 1898]
Church of England
The parish record transcripts for St Michael are available on microfiche for the period 1550-1812 from the Bedfordshire Family History Society.
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