Bedfordshire
Geography
Status	Ceremonial & (smaller) Non-metropolitan county
Region	East of England
Area - Total - Admin. The ceremonial counties are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government as the Counties for the purposes of the Lieutenancies Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are one of the four levels of Subdivisions of England used for the purposes of Local government outside Greater London The region, also known as the government office region, is currently the highest tier of local government sub-national entity of England, with only one The East of England is one of the nine official Regions of England. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. council - Admin. area	Ranked 41st 1,235 km² (477 sq mi) Ranked 34th 1,192 km² (460 sq mi)
Admin HQ	Bedford
ISO 3166-2	GB-BDF
ONS code	09
NUTS 3	UKH22
Demography
Population - Total (2006 est. This is a List of Ceremonial counties of England by Area. See also Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. This is a list of non-metropolitan counties of England by area Bedford is the County town of Bedfordshire, England. It is a large town and the administrative centre for the Bedford borough ISO 3166-2GB is an ISO standard which defines Geocodes it is the subset of ISO 3166-2 which applies to the United Kingdom. The Office for National Statistics coding system is a hierarchical code used in the United Kingdom for tabulating Census and other statistical data The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics, ( NUTS) for the French nomenclature d'unités territoriales statistiques, is a Geocode In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology ) - Density - Admin. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume council - Admin. pop.	Ranked 36th 590,700 478/km² (1,238/sq mi) Ranked 31st 403,900
Ethnicity	86. This is a List of Ceremonial counties of England by Population. This is a list of non-metropolitan counties of England by population. 3% White 8. 3% S. Asian 2. 9% Black.
Politics
Bedfordshire County Council http://www.bedfordshire.gov.uk/
Executive	Conservative
Members of Parliament	Alistair Burt (C) Nadine Dorries (C) Patrick Hall (L) Kelvin Hopkins (L) Margaret Moran (L) Andrew Selous (C)
Districts
Bedford Mid Bedfordshire South Bedfordshire Luton (Unitary)

Bedfordshire (abbreviated Beds. The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Composition Graphical representation of the House of Commons This is a comparison of the party strengths in the British House of Commons Alistair James Hendrie Burt (born 25 May 1955 is a British politician The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Nadine Vanessa Dorries (born 21 May 1957) is a British Politician. The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Patrick Hall (born October 20, 1951) is a British Politician. The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the Kelvin Peter Hopkins (born August 22, 1941) is a British Politician and the Labour Member of Parliament for Luton The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the Margaret Moran (born on 24 April 1955, in Bethnal Green) is a politician in the United Kingdom. The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the Andrew Edmund Armstrong Selous (born 27 April 1962 is a Politician in the United Kingdom. The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Bedford is a local government district with the status of a Borough in the East of England. Mid Bedfordshire is a local government district in Bedfordshire, England. South Bedfordshire is a local government district in Bedfordshire, England. Luton ( is a large town in the east of England, 32 miles (51 kilometres north of London. ) is a county in England that forms part of the East of England region. A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The East of England is one of the nine official Regions of England. The region, also known as the government office region, is currently the highest tier of local government sub-national entity of England, with only one

Its county town is Bedford. A county town is the 'capital' of a County in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland. Bedford is the County town of Bedfordshire, England. It is a large town and the administrative centre for the Bedford borough It borders Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire (with the Borough of Milton Keynes) and Hertfordshire. History Cambridgeshire is noted as the site of some of the earliest known Neolithic permanent settlement in the United Kingdom, along with sites at Fengate Northamptonshire (or archaically the County of Northampton; abbreviated Northants Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The Borough of Milton Keynes is a Unitary authority and Borough in south central England, at the northern tip of the South East England Hertfordshire (ˈhɑːtfədʃə(r, abbreviated Herts) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of

The highest elevation point is 243 metres (797 feet) on Dunstable Downs in the Chilterns. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The Dunstable and Whipsnade Downs (usually known as the Dunstable Downs) are a 73 The Chiltern Hills are a Chalk Escarpment in Southeast England.

The county motto is "Constant Be", which is taken from the hymn To Be A Pilgrim by John Bunyan. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group "To be a Pilgrim" is the only hymn John Bunyan is credited with writing but is indelibly associated with him John Bunyan (28 November 1628 &ndash 31 August 1688 a Christian writer and Preacher, was born at Harrowden (one mile south-east of Bedford

As part of a 2002 marketing campaign, the plant conservation charity Plantlife chose the Bee Orchid as the county flower. Plantlife is a wild plant conservation charity founded in 1989 The Bee Orchid ( Ophrys apifera) is a perennial, temperate climate species of Orchid generally found growing on semi-dry turf, on limestone In a number of countries plants have been chosen as symbols to represent specific geographic areas ^[1]

The traditional nickname for people from Bedfordshire is "Bedfordshire Bulldogs" or "Clangers", this last deriving from a local dish comprising a suet crust dumpling filled with meat or jam or both. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. The Bedfordshire Clanger is a traditional dish from the County of the same name.

History

Main article: History of Bedfordshire

The first recorded use of the name was in 1011 as "Bedanfordscir", meaning the shire or county of Bedford, which itself means "Beda's ford" (river crossing). See also Bedfordshire Bedfordshire is an English Shire county which lies between approximately 25 miles and 55 miles (or approximately 40 and 90

Bedfordshire was historically divided into the nine hundreds: Barford, Biggleswade, Clifton, Flitt, Manshead, Redbournestoke, Stodden, Willey, Wixamtree, along with the liberty and borough of Bedford. Biggleswade was a historic ' hundred ' of English county of Bedfordshire. Clifton is a Village in the English County of Bedfordshire. It is historically one of the nine Hundreds of Bedfordshire Manshead was a hundred of Bedfordshire in England. It covered an area in the south-west of the county stretching from Salford to Studham The Hundred of Willey is a historical land division a hundred in northwest corner of Bedfordshire, England. Wixamtree is the name of an ancient hundred in Mid Bedfordshire, England A borough is an Administrative division of various countries In principle the term borough designates a self-governing Township although in practice Bedford is the County town of Bedfordshire, England. It is a large town and the administrative centre for the Bedford borough

There have been several minor changes to the county boundary; for example, in 1897 Kensworth and part of Caddington were transferred from Hertfordshire to Bedfordshire. Caddington ( is a village and Civil parish in the South Bedfordshire district of Bedfordshire, England. Hertfordshire (ˈhɑːtfədʃə(r, abbreviated Herts) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of

Luton was a county borough from 1964 until 1974, and it has been a unitary authority since 1997. Luton ( is a large town in the east of England, 32 miles (51 kilometres north of London. County borough is a term introduced in 1889 in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (excluding Scotland) to refer to a Borough or a City See also Independent city A unitary authority is a type of Local authority that has a single tier and is responsible for all Local government functions However, it remains part of the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, with a single Lord Lieutenant representing the sovereign throughout this entire area. The ceremonial counties are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government as the Counties for the purposes of the Lieutenancies The title Lord Lieutenant is given to the British Monarch 's personal representatives in the United Kingdom, usually in a county or similar circumscription with varying TalkCommonewalth realm.--> The monarchy Except where otherwise indicated, this article relates to the whole Ceremonial County of Bedfordshire, including Luton.

Geography and geology

The southern end of the county is part of the chalk ridge known as the Chiltern Hills. Chalk (ʧɔːk is a soft white porous Sedimentary rock, a form of Limestone composed of the Mineral Calcite. The Chiltern Hills are a Chalk Escarpment in Southeast England. The remainder is part of the broad drainage basin of the River Great Ouse and its tributaries. The River Great Ouse is a River in the east of England. It is 150 miles (240 km long which makes it the major navigation in East Anglia, and the fourth-

Most of Bedfordshire's rocks are clays and sandstones from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, with some limestone. Clay is a naturally occurring material composed primarily of fine-grained Minerals which show plasticity through a variable range of Water content, and Sandstone is a Sedimentary rock composed mainly of Sand -size Mineral or rock grains. The Jurassic is a geologic period and system that extends from about Ma (million years ago to  Ma that is from the end of the Triassic to the beginning The Cretaceous (kriːˈteɪʃəs, usually abbreviated 'K' for its German translation "Kreide" is a geologic period and system, reaching from the end of Limestone is a Sedimentary rock composed largely of the Mineral Calcite ( Calcium carbonate: CaCO3 Local clay has been used for brick-making of Fletton style bricks in the Marston Vale. A brick is a block of Ceramic material used in Masonry construction laid using mortar. Marston Vale is an area of Bedfordshire. It lies to the south west of Bedford and Kempston, down towards the M1 motorway.

Glacial erosion of chalk has left the hard flint nodules deposited as gravel – this has been commercially extracted in the past at pits which are now lakes, at Priory Country Park, Wyboston and Felmersham. "Glacial" and "Glaciation" redirect here For the geological periods see Glacial period. Flint (or flintstone) is a hard sedimentary Cryptocrystalline form of the Mineral Quartz, categorized as a variety of Chert Priory Country Park is a Country park located in the Newnham area of Bedford, England alongside the River Great Ouse. Wyboston is a village in the English county of Bedfordshire. The eastern part of the village is dominated by the A1 Great North Road which at this point Felmersham is a Village and Civil parish in the Bedford district of Bedfordshire, England, on the River Great Ouse, about

The Greensand Ridge is an escarpment across the country from near Leighton Buzzard to near Gamlingay in Cambridgeshire. History Cambridgeshire is noted as the site of some of the earliest known Neolithic permanent settlement in the United Kingdom, along with sites at Fengate

Administration

County Hall, headquarters of Bedfordshire County Council

Bedfordshire's unitary authorities from 2009

Bedfordshire is a shire county, mostly under the control of Bedfordshire County Council. A non-metropolitan county or shire county in England, is a county-level entity which is not a Metropolitan county. This is divided into three local government districts, Bedford Borough, Mid Bedfordshire District and South Bedfordshire District. Bedford is a local government district with the status of a Borough in the East of England. Mid Bedfordshire is a local government district in Bedfordshire, England. South Bedfordshire is a local government district in Bedfordshire, England.

Additionally, Luton Borough is a unitary authority that forms part of the county for various functions such as Lord Lieutenant and High Sheriff, but does not come under county council control. Luton ( is a large town in the east of England, 32 miles (51 kilometres north of London. See also Independent city A unitary authority is a type of Local authority that has a single tier and is responsible for all Local government functions

The Department for Communities and Local Government considered reorganising Bedfordshire's administrative structure as part of the 2009 structural changes to local government in England. The Department for Communities and Local Government (branded as Communities and Local Government) is the United Kingdom government department for communities It is planned that during 2009 there will be structural changes to local government in England, whereby a number of new unitary authorities will be created The four proposals considered were:

• Proposal 1, To abolish the three districts within the county to create a Bedfordshire unitary authority. (Luton would remain a separate unitary authority. )
• Proposal 2, To create two unitary authorities: one based on the existing Bedford Borough, and the other, to be known as Central Bedfordshire, a combination of Mid Bedfordshire and South Bedfordshire Districts. Central Bedfordshire is a new Unitary authority which will be created from the merger of Mid Bedfordshire and South Bedfordshire district councils and (Luton would remain a separate unitary authority. )
• Proposal 3, To create two unitary authorities: one a combination of Bedford Borough and Mid Bedfordshire District, and one a combination of Luton Borough and South Bedfordshire District.
• Proposal 4, To form an "enhanced two-tier" authority, with the four local councils under the control of the county council, but with different responsibilities. ^[2][3]

On the 6th March 2008 the DCLG decided to implement Proposal 2. This means that from 1 April 2009 there will be three unitary authorities in Bedfordshire - Bedford, Luton and the new Central Bedfordshire. Bedfordshire County Council initially challenged this decision in the High Court, but on the 4th April 2008 it was announced the Judicial Review in the High Court had been unsuccessful, and the County Council declared they would not be appealing the decision. ^{[4] [5][6] [7]}

Economy

This is a chart of trend of regional gross value added of Bedfordshire at current basic prices published (pp. 240-253) by Office for National Statistics with figures in millions of British Pounds Sterling.

Moto Hospitality is based at Toddington service station. Moto Hospitality is a company which operates Motorway service stations in the UK. Toddington could be Toddington Bedfordshire Toddington Gloucestershire Toddington William Bailey The Kier Group is based in Sandy. Kier Group plc is a business active in Construction and Civil engineering as well as Mining and property development. Sandy is a small Market town in northern Bedfordshire, England. Whitbread is based in Dunstable. This article is about the Whitbread company For the sailing race see Volvo Ocean Race. Dunstable is a Market town in Bedfordshire, England. It lies on the eastward tail spurs of the Chiltern Hills, 30 miles north of London

Education

The state education system for all of Bedfordshire used to be organised by Bedfordshire County Council. When Luton became a unitary authority in 1997, education in Luton came under direct control of Luton Borough Council. This split has seen two distinct education systems evolve in the county over the years.

Bedfordshire

Unlike most of the United Kingdom, Bedfordshire operates a three-tier education system which is arranged into lower, middle and upper schools, as recommended in the Plowden Report of 1967. Three-tier education refers to those structures of schooling which exist in some parts of England where pupils are taught in three distinct school types The Plowden Report is the unofficial name for the 1967 report of the Central Advisory Council For Education (England into Primary education in England The arrangement was put to the vote in 2006 with a view to moving to the two-tier model, but was rejected. ^[12] All of Bedfordshire's upper schools offer 6th form courses (such as A Levels), though Bedford College and Dunstable College also offer a range of further education courses. The A-level, short for Advanced Level, is a General Certificate of Education qualification in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, Dunstable College is a British Further education college located in Bedfordshire. Further education (often abbreviated "FE" is Post-secondary Education (in addition to that received at Secondary school) that is distinct from

There are a number of independent schools in the county, many of which have links to the Harpur Trust. An independent school is a school which is not dependent upon national or local Government for financing its operation and is instead operated by tuition charges gifts and The Bedford Charity (The Harpur Trust is a charity in Bedford, England which is principally concerned with the operation of Private schools.

Luton

Main article: Education in Luton

Luton also operates a three-tier education system though Luton's organisation of infant, junior and high schools mirrors the traditional transfer age into secondary education of 11 years. Here is a list of every Educational Institute in Luton. There are only articles for the Secondary Schools and Further Education Institutes: Nursery Schools However most of Luton's high schools do not offer 6th form education. Instead this is handled by Luton Sixth Form College, though Barnfield College also offers a range of further education courses. Luton Sixth Form College is a Sixth form college situated in Luton, England. Barnfield College is a sixth form and is the largest college in Bedfordshire and Luton, with four centres in Luton and one in Bedford. Further education (often abbreviated "FE" is Post-secondary Education (in addition to that received at Secondary school) that is distinct from

Higher Education

There are two universities based in the county - the University of Bedfordshire and Cranfield University. A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects The University of Bedfordshire is a modern university based in Luton and Bedford Cranfield University is a British postgraduate University based on two Campuses with a research-oriented focus These institutions attract students from all over the UK and abroad, as well as from Bedfordshire.

Transport

Although not a major transport destination, Bedfordshire lies on many of the main transport routes which link London to the Midlands and Northern England. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. This article is mainly about the English Midlands For other uses see Midlands (disambiguation. Northern England, The North, The North of England or (less commonly The North Country refers to the parts of England north of an ill-defined line

Roads

Two of England's six main trunk roads pass through Bedfordshire:

• The A1 London to Edinburgh road (The Great North Road) runs close by Biggleswade and Sandy
• The A5 London to Holyhead road (Watling Street), passes through Dunstable

To these was added in 1959 the M1 motorway, the London to Yorkshire motorway. A trunk road, trunk highway, or strategic road is a major Road &mdashusually connecting two or more cities, Ports Airports Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow. Holyhead ( IPA /ˈhɒlihɛd/ Welsh: Caergybi, "the fort of Saint Cybi " is the largest town in the county of Watling Street is the name given to an Ancient trackway in England and Wales that was first used by the Celts mainly between the modern The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The M1 is a major south – north Motorway in England primarily connecting London to Leeds, where Yorkshire is a historic county of Northern England and the largest in Great Britain. This has three junctions around Luton, one serving Bedford and another serving Milton Keynes. Milton Keynes ( ˌmɪltənˈkiːnz often abbreviated to MK, is a large town

Former trunk roads, now Local Roads managed by the local highway authority include A428 running east-west through Bedford Borough, and A6 from Rushden to Luton.

Railways

Three of England's main lines pass through Bedfordshire:

• The West Coast Main Line has but a short section in the far west of the county. The West Coast Main Line (WCML is a busy mixed-traffic railway route in the United Kingdom. The one station at Leighton Buzzard is served by London Midland trains to Euston and Northampton. London Midland is a Train operating company in the United Kingdom. This article is about Northampton in England for other places of the same name see Northampton (disambiguation Northampton ( is a large Market
• The East Coast Main Line has stations at Arlesey, Biggleswade and Sandy, served by First Capital Connect services to King's Cross and Peterborough
• The Midland Main Line serves Luton and Bedford with trains to many destinations operated by East Midlands Trains and First Capital Connect. The East Coast Main Line ( ECML) is the electrified high-speed railway link between London and Edinburgh connecting Yorkshire, North East First Capital Connect (FCC is a passenger train operating company in England that began operations on the National Rail network on 1 April 2006 King's Cross station is a major railway terminus opened in 1852 History Early history Present-day Peterborough is the latest in a series of settlements which have at one time or other benefited from its situation where the Nene The Midland Main Line is a major railway line in the United Kingdom, part of the British railway system. East Midlands Trains ( EMT) is a train operating company operating in the United Kingdom. First Capital Connect (FCC is a passenger train operating company in England that began operations on the National Rail network on 1 April 2006

There are rural services also running between Bedford and Bletchley along the Marston Vale Line. Bedford is the County town of Bedfordshire, England. It is a large town and the administrative centre for the Bedford borough The Marston Vale Line (Network Rail route MD 140 is the railway line from Bletchley to Bedford in England.

Taxis

Bedfordshire is served by a large number of taxi companies. Luton is reported to have the highest number of taxicabs per head of population in the United Kingdom^[13] with a number of firms competing for work in the town and from London Luton Airport. Luton ( is a large town in the east of England, 32 miles (51 kilometres north of London. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located London Luton Airport (previously called Luton International Airport) is an International airport located on the edge of the Town of Luton

Waterways

The River Great Ouse links Bedfordshire to the Fenland waterways. The River Great Ouse is a River in the east of England. It is 150 miles (240 km long which makes it the major navigation in East Anglia, and the fourth- Economy The Fenland economy has for years been built upon farming and food related industry As of 2004 there are plans to construct a canal linking the Great Ouse at Bedford to the Grand Union Canal at Milton Keynes, 23 km distant. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Canals are artificial channels for water There are two types of canals water conveyance canals which are used for the conveyance and delivery of water and Waterways The Grand Union Canal in England is part of the British canal system. ^[14]

Air

London Luton Airport has flights to many UK, Europe, North America and North African destinations, operated by low-cost airlines. London Luton Airport (previously called Luton International Airport) is an International airport located on the edge of the Town of Luton The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located An airline provides air transport services for Passengers or Freight, generally with a recognized operating certificate or license

Towns and villages

Main article: List of places in Bedfordshire

Places of interest

Key
	Abbey/Priory/Cathedral
	Accessible open space
	Amusement/Theme Park
	Castle
	Country Park
	English Heritage
	Forestry Commission
	Heritage railway
	Historic House
	Museums (free/not free)
	National Trust
	Zoo

List of notable Bedfordians

Bibliographic References

• History of Bedfordshire 1066-1888 by Joyce Godber ^[15]
• A Bedfordshire Bibliography by L R Conisbe published in 1962 with a supplement in 1967 ^[15]
• Bedfordshire Historical Record Society by H O White (published annually). This is a list of all the Towns and Villages in the County of Bedfordshire. Ampthill is a small town and Civil parish in Bedfordshire, England, between Bedford and Luton, with a population of about 6000 Arlesey is a small industrial town and Civil parish in the district of Mid Bedfordshire in Bedfordshire. Barton-Le-Clay is a large village in the south of Bedfordshire, England, located at. Bedford is the County town of Bedfordshire, England. It is a large town and the administrative centre for the Bedford borough See also Biggleswade (hundred Biggleswade is a small and quaint market town on the River Ivel in Bedfordshire, England. Beeston is a hamlet of about in the town of Sandy in the Wixamtree Hundred (division of the County of Bedfordshire, Bletsoe is a small village and Civil parish in Bedfordshire, England. Clapham is a village and Civil parish in North East Bedfordshire, England. Clifton is a Village in the English County of Bedfordshire. It is historically one of the nine Hundreds of Bedfordshire Clophill, recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Clopelle meaning tree-stump Hill in Old English, is a small village located in the Cranfield is a village in north-west Bedfordshire, England, between Bedford and Milton Keynes. Dunstable is a Market town in Bedfordshire, England. It lies on the eastward tail spurs of the Chiltern Hills, 30 miles north of London Eversholt is a village in Bedfordshire, England It was mentioned in the Domesday Book and is over 1000 years old Felmersham is a Village and Civil parish in the Bedford district of Bedfordshire, England, on the River Great Ouse, about Flitton (Flichtam Fllite Flute is a small village in Bedfordshire, England which forms part of the parish of Flitton and Greenfield. This article is about the town of Flitwick See Filius Flitwick for the Harry Potter character Harlington is a village in Bedfordshire, near the M1 motorway. Harrold is a village Civil parish and electoral ward in the Borough of Bedford within Bedfordshire, England, around twelve miles Henlow is a village and Civil parish in the district of Mid Bedfordshire in Bedfordshire, England. Hockliffe is a Village in Bedfordshire on the crossroads of the A5 road (formerly Watling Street) and the A4012 road. Houghton Regis is a town sandwiched between the major towns of Luton to the east and Dunstable to the west Kempston (pronounced "Kemstun" is a town in Bedfordshire, England. Langford is a village situated alongside the River Ivel in the county of Bedfordshire. Lidlington is a small Mid Bedfordshire village surrounded by farmland in the Marston Vale situated between the main A421 Bedford to Milton "Leedon" redirects here For the record label see Leedon Records. For other uses see Leagrave (disambiguation Leagrave is a former village and now a suburb of Luton in Bedfordshire in the northwest Luton ( is a large town in the east of England, 32 miles (51 kilometres north of London. Marston Moretaine (Marston Moreteyne is a large village on the A421 between Bedford and Milton Keynes. Maulden is a small village in the county of Bedfordshire, in the administrative area of Mid Bedfordshire. Millbrook is a small village near Bedford. It has a population of around 150 Milton Ernest is a village and Civil parish in the Bedford district of Bedfordshire, England, and is about five miles north of Bedford Oakley is a Village in northern Bedfordshire, England, about four miles north west of the county town of Bedford and lies by the River Great Odell is a village and Civil parish in the north of the county of Bedfordshire in England that lies to the north-west of the Old Warden is a Village in Bedfordshire, England just west of the town of Biggleswade. Pavenham is a village and Civil parish on the River Great Ouse in the Bedford district of Bedfordshire, England, about north-west Pertenhall is a sleepy little village nestling on the borders of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Pulloxhill is a small village in Bedfordshire, England with a population of approximately 475 Riseley is a village in north Bedfordshire. It has a population of around 2000 and is near the villages of Bletsoe, Sharnbrook, Swineshead Renhold is a village and Civil parish located on the river Ouse, in the Hundred of Barford in the county of Bedfordshire, England Sandy is a small Market town in northern Bedfordshire, England. Sharnbrook is a village in Bedfordshire, England. It was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as a parish within the Hundred of Willey but was Shefford is a small Market town in Bedfordshire, England between Hitchin and Bedford. Silsoe is a village in Bedfordshire, England. It can also refer to the hereditary title Baron Silsoe; for example David 2nd Baron Silsoe was Stewartby is a Model village and Civil parish in Bedfordshire, originally built for the workers in of The London Brick Company. Stotfold is a small town in the Mid Bedfordshire district of Bedfordshire, England. Studham is a Village in the county of Bedfordshire. The parish bounds to the south the Buckinghamshire border and to the east is the Hertfordshire Sutton Bedfordshire, is a small village to the south of Potton, England. Thurleigh is a village and Civil parish in north Bedfordshire, England, about 6 Miles (10 km north of Bedford. Toddington is a large village in the county of Bedfordshire, England which is situated 5 miles NNW of Luton, north of Dunstable, south west Turvey is a small English village situated in Bedfordshire. It is about six miles west of Bedford on the River Great Ouse. Whipsnade is a small village in the county of Bedfordshire. It lies on the eastward tail spurs of the Chiltern Hills, about 2 Willington is a village in the English County of Bedfordshire. Wootton ( is a large village and Civil parish located to the south-west of Bedford, in the north of Bedfordshire, England. Abbeys and priories in England lists Abbeys priories, friaries and other Monastic religious houses in England. This is a list of amusement parks which are or were based in the UK This page lists Castles in England. Bedfordshire Berkshire Bristol A country park is an area designated for people to visit and enjoy recreation in a countryside environment English Heritage is a Non-departmental public body of the United Kingdom government ( Department for Culture Media and Sport) with a broad remit of The Forestry Commission (established in 1919 is a Non-ministerial government department responsible for Forestry in Great Britain. A heritage railway ( United Kingdom) preserved railway ( United Kingdom) or tourist railroad ( United States and Canada) is a Historic houses in England is a link page for any Stately home, Country house or other Historic house in England. A museum is a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development open to the public which acquires conserves researches communicates and exhibits the The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as the National Trust, is a conservation organization in England, Wales The following is a partial list of zoological gardens ( Zoos: Africa Algeria Algiers Zoo Oran Zoo Bedford Blues is a rugby club in the town of Bedford, England, currently playing in National Division One, which is the second tier of English rugby Bedford Museum is the principle Museum in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. Bedford Castle Mound, is the remnant of a castle in Bedford England ( Bedford Corn Exchange is located on St Paul's Square in the Castle area of Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. Cardington is a village and civil parish in Bedfordshire in England, best known in connection with the Cardington airship works founded by Short Brothers WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Cecil Higgins Gallery is the principle Art gallery in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. Chicksands is a village in the Mid Bedfordshire district of Bedfordshire, England, and part of the Civil parish of Campton and Chicksands The de Grey Mausoleum in Flitton, Bedfordshire, England, is one of the largest sepulchral chapels in the country The Dunstable and Whipsnade Downs (usually known as the Dunstable Downs) are a 73 Elstow is a Village and Civil parish in the English county of Bedfordshire. Houghton House is a ruined house in Bedfordshire, on the ridge just north of Ampthill, and about 8 miles south of Bedford. The Leighton Buzzard Light Railway (LBLR is a Narrow gauge light railway in the town of Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire, England. Luton Hoo is a Country house hotel in Bedfordshire, England, on the edge of the town of Luton. Luton Museum & Art Gallery in Luton is housed in a large Victorian mansion in Wardown Park on the outskirts of the town centre The Forest of Marston Vale is an evolving Community forest in Marston Vale, which runs south west from the towns of Bedford and Kempston Priory Country Park is a Country park located in the Newnham area of Bedford, England alongside the River Great Ouse. The Mossman Carriage Collection is a museum housing a collection of horse drawn vehicles in Stockwood Park, Luton, Bedfordshire. RAF Henlow is a Royal Air Force station in Bedfordshire, England, equidistant from Bedford, Luton and Stevenage. RSPB The Lodge is a Nature reserve run by the RSPB. It is located south-east of the town of Sandy Bedfordshire, in England. Someries Castle (sometimes spelled Summeries castle) is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, in the Parish of Hyde near the town of Luton, in the county The Shuttleworth Collection is an aeronautical and automotive museum located at the Old Warden airfield in Bedfordshire, England. Stockwood Craft Museum is based in Stockwood Park, Luton, Bedfordshire. Waulud's Bank is a Neolithic Henge in Leagrave, Bedfordshire dating from 3000BC. For other people with the name Charles Wells see Charles Wells (disambiguation. ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is a Zoo located at Whipsnade, near Dunstable in Bedfordshire, England. Whipsnade Tree Cathedral is a 95 acre (38000 m² garden in the village of Whipsnade in Bedfordshire, England. Willington Dovecote & Stables is a National Trust property located in Willington, near Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. Wrest Park is a country estate located near Silsoe, Bedfordshire, England. Harold Maurice Abrahams, CBE ( December 15, 1899 &ndash January 14, 1978) was a British athlete. Michael Timothy 'Mick' Abrahams (born 7 April 1943, in Luton, Bedfordshire, England) was the original guitarist for Jethro Ronald William George Barker, OBE (25 September 1929 &ndash 3 October 2005 was an English actor and Comedian, best known for his roles as Norman Stanley Fletcher Martin Christopher Bayfield (born 21 December 1966 is an English former rugby union footballer who played lock forward for Northampton Saints, Bedford Matt Berry (born May 2, 1974 in Bromham Bedfordshire) is an English Actor, Writer, Comedian and Musician Lady Margaret Beaufort ( May 31, 1443 &ndash June 29, 1509) of the House of Lancaster was the mother of King Henry VII of John Bunyan (28 November 1628 &ndash 31 August 1688 a Christian writer and Preacher, was born at Harrowden (one mile south-east of Bedford Alastair Cook should not be confused with Alistair Cooke, journalist and broadcaster Timothy "Tim" Foster (born 19 January 1970) is a British Rower. John Gosling (born 6 February 1948, in Paignton, South Devon) is a classically trained organist and pianist. Arthur Hailey ( April 5, 1920 – November 24, 2004) was a British / Canadian novelist Sir William Harpur (c1496 &ndash 27 February 1574) was a Merchant from Bedford who moved to London, amassed a large fortune and Asher Hucklesby was fives-time mayor of Luton, Bedfordshire between 1892 and 1906 and a major hat manufacturer in the town Ernest Urban Trevor Huddleston KCMG ( June 15, 1913 – April 20, 1998) was an Anglican priest one-time Archbishop Sir Alec John Jeffreys, FRS (born 9 January 1950 at Oxford in Oxfordshire) is a British Geneticist, who developed techniques Andrew "Andy" Johnson (born 10 February 1981 in Bedford) is a professional English footballer who plays for Fulham in the Premier John Le Mesurier (born John Charles Elton Le Mesurier De Somerys Halliley; 5 April 1912 &ndash 15 November 1983 was a BAFTA Award-winning English actor For other people named William Morgan see William Morgan Sir William Morgan KCMG ( 12 September 1829 – Monty Panesar (born Mudhsuden Singh Panesar, 25 April 1982 in Luton, Bedfordshire) is an English Cricketer A left-arm spinner, Panesar Sir Joseph Paxton ( 3 August 1803 &ndash 8 June 1865) was an English Gardener and Architect, best known Paula Jane Radcliffe MBE (born on 17 December, 1973 in Davenham, Cheshire, England) is a British William Hale White ( December 22, 1831 - March 14, 1913) known by his pseudonym Mark Rutherford, was a British writer and Matt "The Bedford Bear" Skelton (born 23 January 1967 in Bedford) is an English boxer who changed sports from Sir Percy Malcolm Stewart 1st Baronet ( 9 May 1872 - 27 February 1951) was a British businessman Carol Jean Vorderman MBE (born 24 December 1960 is a British Television personality best known for being a long-standing co-presenter of Channel For other people with the name Charles Wells see Charles Wells (disambiguation. Paul Antony Young (born 17 January 1956) is an English pop musician Benedict Whishaw more commonly known as Ben Whishaw (born 14 October 1980) is an English actor who trained at RADA. ^[15]
• Guide to the Bedfordshire Record Office 1957 with supplements. ^[15]
• Guide to the Russell Estate Collections Published in 1966. ^[15]
• Elstow Moot Hall leaflets On John Bunyan and 17th Century Subjects ^[15]
• A Bedfordshire Flora by John Dony ^[15]
• Luton and the Hat Industry by John Dony ^[15]
• Pillow Lace in the East Midlands by Charles Freeman ^[15]
• Bedfordshire Magazine (Published Quarterley) ^[15]

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External links

• Local Theatre in Bedfordshire
• Bedfordshire DMOZ directory
• Men4Men SHOP Provides sexual health information and support to men who have sex with men in Bedfordshire (England)