Deanshanger
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| Deanshanger shown within Northamptonshire | |
| Population | 3,817 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SP7639 |
| • London | 55miles |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode district | MK19 |
| Dialling code | 01908 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
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Deanshanger, pronounced deans-hanger, is a village and civil parish in South Northamptonshire, west-northwest of Milton Keynes. In 2007 it was joined with the civil parish of Wicken to form Deanshanger ward, returning two councillors. The population of the civil parish (including Puxley) at the 2011 census was 3,817.
Deanshanger used to be called Daneshanger, "Shanger" being an old English word, meaning a clearing in the woods - hence Daneshanger was a clearing in the woods where the Danes lived.
The original population centre of the parish was the hamlet of Passenham. However, from the late 18th century the coming of the Grand Union Canal to the east made Deanshanger an agricultural industrial centre causing it to grow quickly. This growth accelerated with the building of the London and Birmingham Railway in the first half of the 19th century which passed through the nearby villages of Wolverton, Bletchley and Roade.
After a fall out with Henry II in 1170 AD, Thomas Becket is said to have sought refuge in the Gilbertine Monastery in Deanshanger (or Dinneshangra as it was then known). Although disguised as a peasant, he was nevertheless recognised by a farm labourer known only as Wayne. At the time the only water supply in the village was foul and brackish, and having heard of the miracle that Becket was said to have performed at nearby Northampton, the farm labourer pleaded with Becket to repeat the performance. Becket is said to have looked towards Heaven, struck the ground with his staff, and immediately a fresh spring appeared. This is one of 703 miracles that is said to have led to his canonisation.
Kingsbrook School Stabbing
In 2010 a sixteen-year-old boy was stabbed outside Kingsbrook Secondary school in Deanshanger and later died of his injuries. Adil Basharat was attacked by a group of four men and the four were arrested. They were tried in July 2011. Adam Moore, 20, of Bridge Road, Cosgrove, denied murder at Northampton Crown Court but was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment and must serve a minimum of 16 years before he could be considered for parole. Moore was also found guilty of violent disorder and not guilty of conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm. Jacob Batten, 22, of Mallings Road and Freddy Wilson, 20, of Glebe Road, and Daniel Anderso, 20, of Horsefair Green, all were acquitted of murder and manslaughter but found guilty of violent disorder and each jailed for three years.
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