Hinwick ( ) is a

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in northwest

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, England, United Kingdom; it is around nine miles north west of

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and is about east of the county border with

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which is also the postal county. The hamlet is in the

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, which is sometimes called "Podington and Hinwick" and this parish was within the Hundred of Willey. Hinwick was recorded in the

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in 1086 as Haneuuich, also spelt Heneuuiche or Henewich and has also been recorded as Henewic and Hynewyk from the 13th century. In 1086, the population consisted of 19 households under six owners. The area had been inhabited for centuries by that time. Paleoliths (stone tools) have been found and there is an indication that Bronze Age cinerary urn was also found. Some evidence of Roman habitation was also discovered including pottery, building materials and animal bones. Today Hinwick is within the

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of Harrold which is in the

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. Located around two miles south east of Hinwick are RAF Podington and

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. At the cross roads, to the north side of the hamlet is Hinwick House, a manor house in its own 36 acres of grounds, built in 1709–14; its Victorian wing was added in 1860. The house is Grade I listed; it was extensively restored in 2014–2016. Hinwick Numbers 1 and 2 (two houses) are Grade II listed, (Entry Number: 1114355). They were built around 1682 but modified since that time. According to the 2015/2016 Hinwick Conservation report, the community has changed significantly over the centuries, from primarily agricultural "to a predominantly residential commuter village". Some historically significant buildings remain however, including Park Farm House, West Farm House, the barn at West Farm, the Old Wheatsheaf and the Keepers Cottage.https://bbcdevwebfiles.blob.core.windows.net/webfiles/Files/HINWICK_CONSERVATION_AREA_FINAL_161111.pdf, page=9 and 14 Less than one mile north north east along the main road is the village of

. Other nearby villages include, Farndish to the north and Wollaston to the north west, both just within two miles and also Bozeat around two and a half miles south west. The centre of the larger town,

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, is around three and a half miles north north east.

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Hamlets in Bedfordshire Borough of Bedford {{Bedfordshire-geo-stub

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