The Carrington Arms

Newport Pagnell ...where?

by awladhassan

I only lived here for a short time and because I worked night shift, slept by day, so had no time to explore. But according to the local web site : newport-pagnell.org.uk :

"Newport Pagnell is a modern, thriving market town situated in the North West of Buckinghamshire, at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Ousel (or Lovat). The history of the area dates from the iron age, and the town itself from the Roman period. The town is entered in the Domesday book as 'Newport' - meaning 'new market', and 'Pagnell' comes from the family of Ralph Paganell to whom the manor eventually passed through marriage. The Paganells also founded Tickford Priory, the site of which lies to the East of the town, and is now occupied by Tickford Abbey.


The strategic position of the town, commanding the bridges over the two rivers, has greatly influenced it's history and development. For many centuries it has been a centre for transport, and an important staging post for the coaching trade. During the civil war it was occupied and fortified by the parliamentary forces, and held as a key position guarding a principal supply route to London.

In more recent times the canals and railways have added to the town's importance. Many links with the past still survive. Newport boasts the oldest working iron bridge in the country, and several of the town's hotels and public houses were founded as coaching inns in past centuries.

In more recent times the canals and railways have added to the town's importance. Many links with the past still survive. Newport boasts the oldest working iron bridge in the country, and several of the town's hotels and public houses were founded as coaching inns in past centuries. "

Newport Pagnell - Greatest City on Earth

by CitizenTed

OK, So Newport Pagnell *isn't* the greatest city on Earth. It may not even be ranked in the top 1,000. Or so. But it is an amusing bump in the road northwest of London. There's a tiny high street with a few pubs and modest eateries. If you end up there, be sure to hoist a few at The Dolphin. The crowd is friendly, and if you're lucky, Mad Mick will drop by and confuse the hell out of you. When you're done taking in all the culture, you can head off to the Aston Martin factory. If you are really, really nice and ask them with a great deal of humility, they might give you a free DB9. But then again, they may toss you out on your ass. Either way, it's worth the effort, and Newport Pagnell may be small and uninspiring, but it's more attractive than its godawful neighbor, Milton Keynes.