where is this place?
Buckinghamshire, England, about north-west of London
Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes ( ) (locally abbreviated to MK) is a large town in Buckinghamshire, England, about north-west of London.
where does milton keynes get its name from The name 'Milton Keynes' was a reuse of the name of one of the original historic villages in the designated area, now more generally known as 'Milton Keynes Village' to distinguish it from the modern settlement.
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Milton Keynes [SEP] Introduction
Milton Keynes ( ) (locally abbreviated to MK) is a large town in Buckinghamshire, England, about north-west of London. At the 2011 Census, its population was almost ; the Office for National Statistics estimates that it will reach 300,000 by 2025. The River Great Ouse forms its northern boundary; a tributary, the River Ouzel, meanders through its linear parks and balancing lakes. Approximately 25% of the urban area is parkland or woodland and includes two SSSIs. In the 1960s, the UK Government decided that a further generation of new towns in the South East of England was needed to relieve housing congestion in London.