A civil parish is a country subdivision, forming the lowest unit of local government in England. There are 125 civil parishes in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, most of the county being parished: Luton is completely unparished; Central Bedfordshire is entirely parished. At the 2001 census, there were 312,301 people living in the 125 parishes, which accounted for 55.2 per cent of the county's population.
History
Parishes arose from Church of England divisions, and were originally purely ecclesiastical divisions. Over time they acquired civil administration powers.[1]
The Highways Act 1555 made parishes responsible for the upkeep of roads. Every adult inhabitant of the parish was obliged to work four days a year on the roads, providing their own tools, carts and horses; the work was overseen by an unpaid local appointee, the Surveyor of Highways.[2]
The poor were looked after by the monasteries, until their dissolution. In 1572, magistrates were given power to 'survey the poor' and impose taxes for their relief. This system was made more formal by the Poor Law Act 1601, which made parishes responsible for administering the Poor Law; overseers were appointed to charge a rate to support the poor of the parish.[3] The 19th century saw an increase in the responsibility of parishes, although the Poor Law powers were transferred to Poor Law Unions.[4] The Public Health Act 1872 grouped parishes into Rural Sanitary Districts, based on the Poor Law Unions; these subsequently formed the basis for Rural Districts.[5]
Parishes were run by vestries, meeting annually to appoint officials, and were generally identical to ecclesiastical parishes,[6] although some townships in large parishes administered the Poor Law themselves; under the Divided Parishes and Poor Law Amendment Act 1882, all extra-parochial areas and townships that levied a separate rate became independent civil parishes.[7]
Civil parishes in their modern sense date from the Local Government Act 1894, which abolished vestries; established elected parish councils in all rural parishes with more than 300 electors; grouped rural parishes into Rural Districts; and aligned parish boundaries with county and borough boundaries.[7] Urban civil parishes continued to exist, and were generally coterminous with the Urban District, Municipal Borough or County Borough in which they were situated; many large towns contained a number of parishes, and these were usually merged into one. Parish councils were not formed in urban areas, and the only function of the parish was to elect guardians to Poor Law Unions; with the abolition of the Poor Law system in 1930 the parishes had only a nominal existence.[8]
The Local Government Act 1972 retained civil parishes in rural areas, and many former Urban Districts and Municipal Boroughs that were being abolished, were replaced by new successor parishes; urban areas that were considered too large to be single parishes became unparished areas.[9]
The current position
Recent governments have encouraged the formation of town and parish councils in unparished areas, and the Local Government and Rating Act 1997 gave local residents the right to demand the creation of a new civil parish.[10]
A parish council can become a town council unilaterally, simply by resolution;[9] and a civil parish can also gain city status, but only if that is granted by the Crown.[9] The chairman of a town or city council is called a mayor.[9] The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 introduced alternative names: a parish council can now choose to be called a community; village; or neighbourhood council.[11]
Civil parishes with town status
List of civil parishes and unparished areas
Image |
Name |
Status |
Population |
District |
Former local authority [12] |
Refs |
![The bridge over the Great Ouse, Bedford - geograph.org.uk - 1516548.jpg](/w/images/thumb/d/d5/The_bridge_over_the_Great_Ouse%2C_Bedford_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1516548.jpg/100px-The_bridge_over_the_Great_Ouse%2C_Bedford_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1516548.jpg) |
Bedford |
Unparished area |
69,271 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Municipal Borough |
[13]
[14] |
![Biddenham Village, Yellow Cottage^ - geograph.org.uk - 13856.jpg](/w/images/thumb/5/5a/Biddenham_Village%2C_Yellow_Cottage%5E_-_geograph.org.uk_-_13856.jpg/100px-Biddenham_Village%2C_Yellow_Cottage%5E_-_geograph.org.uk_-_13856.jpg) |
Biddenham |
Civil parish |
1,640 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[16] |
![Poppies and wheat - geograph.org.uk - 472671.jpg](/w/images/thumb/a/a9/Poppies_and_wheat_-_geograph.org.uk_-_472671.jpg/100px-Poppies_and_wheat_-_geograph.org.uk_-_472671.jpg) |
Bletsoe |
Civil parish |
281 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![Keysoe Row school - geograph.org.uk - 67217.jpg](/w/images/thumb/b/b8/Keysoe_Row_school_-_geograph.org.uk_-_67217.jpg/100px-Keysoe_Row_school_-_geograph.org.uk_-_67217.jpg) |
Bolnhurst and Keysoe |
Civil parish |
734 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![Footpath and cycle track to Brickhill Drive - geograph.org.uk - 1395967.jpg](/w/images/thumb/0/0f/Footpath_and_cycle_track_to_Brickhill_Drive_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1395967.jpg/100px-Footpath_and_cycle_track_to_Brickhill_Drive_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1395967.jpg) |
Brickhill |
Civil parish |
8,678 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Municipal Borough |
[13]
[18]
[19] |
![The 17th century watermill at Bromham - geograph.org.uk - 370536.jpg](/w/images/thumb/e/ec/The_17th_century_watermill_at_Bromham_-_geograph.org.uk_-_370536.jpg/100px-The_17th_century_watermill_at_Bromham_-_geograph.org.uk_-_370536.jpg) |
Bromham |
Civil parish |
4,768 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![St Mary's Cardington - geograph.org.uk - 1207403.jpg](/w/images/thumb/e/ea/St_Mary%27s_Cardington_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1207403.jpg/100px-St_Mary%27s_Cardington_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1207403.jpg) |
Cardington |
Civil parish |
316 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![Private House in Carlton (Beds) - geograph.org.uk - 22566.jpg](/w/images/thumb/8/8e/Private_House_in_Carlton_%28Beds%29_-_geograph.org.uk_-_22566.jpg/100px-Private_House_in_Carlton_%28Beds%29_-_geograph.org.uk_-_22566.jpg) |
Carlton and Chellington |
Civil parish |
827 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![Hedgerow between crop fields - geograph.org.uk - 430847.jpg](/w/images/thumb/7/72/Hedgerow_between_crop_fields_-_geograph.org.uk_-_430847.jpg/100px-Hedgerow_between_crop_fields_-_geograph.org.uk_-_430847.jpg) |
Clapham |
Civil parish |
3,643 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![Colmworth church - geograph.org.uk - 406722.jpg](/w/images/thumb/b/b3/Colmworth_church_-_geograph.org.uk_-_406722.jpg/100px-Colmworth_church_-_geograph.org.uk_-_406722.jpg) |
Colmworth |
Civil parish |
367 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![The Five Bells Cople - geograph.org.uk - 181107.jpg](/w/images/thumb/7/72/The_Five_Bells_Cople_-_geograph.org.uk_-_181107.jpg/100px-The_Five_Bells_Cople_-_geograph.org.uk_-_181107.jpg) |
Cople |
Civil parish |
736 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![Half-Timbered House - geograph.org.uk - 163685.jpg](/w/images/thumb/2/23/Half-Timbered_House_-_geograph.org.uk_-_163685.jpg/100px-Half-Timbered_House_-_geograph.org.uk_-_163685.jpg) |
Dean and Shelton |
Civil parish |
386 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![Ghost of R101 - geograph.org.uk - 1268402.jpg](/w/images/thumb/b/be/Ghost_of_R101_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1268402.jpg/100px-Ghost_of_R101_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1268402.jpg) |
Eastcotts |
Civil parish |
3,187 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![Museum at Elstow - geograph.org.uk - 406445.jpg](/w/images/thumb/d/d8/Museum_at_Elstow_-_geograph.org.uk_-_406445.jpg/100px-Museum_at_Elstow_-_geograph.org.uk_-_406445.jpg) |
Elstow |
Civil parish |
2,049 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![River Ouse in Flood, July 2007 - geograph.org.uk - 503299.jpg](/w/images/thumb/d/da/River_Ouse_in_Flood%2C_July_2007_-_geograph.org.uk_-_503299.jpg/100px-River_Ouse_in_Flood%2C_July_2007_-_geograph.org.uk_-_503299.jpg) |
Felmersham |
Civil parish |
737 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![The Old Cottage, Great Barford, Bedfordshire - geograph.org.uk - 1478679.jpg](/w/images/thumb/9/91/The_Old_Cottage%2C_Great_Barford%2C_Bedfordshire_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1478679.jpg/100px-The_Old_Cottage%2C_Great_Barford%2C_Bedfordshire_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1478679.jpg) |
Great Barford |
Civil parish |
1,864 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![Footpath near Great Denham golf course - geograph.org.uk - 1278421.jpg](/w/images/thumb/f/f7/Footpath_near_Great_Denham_golf_course_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1278421.jpg/100px-Footpath_near_Great_Denham_golf_course_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1278421.jpg) |
Great Denham |
Civil parish |
980 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[20]
[21] |
![Harrold Village Green - geograph.org.uk - 278579.jpg](/w/images/thumb/9/9a/Harrold_Village_Green_-_geograph.org.uk_-_278579.jpg/100px-Harrold_Village_Green_-_geograph.org.uk_-_278579.jpg) |
Harrold |
Civil parish |
1,235 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![Kempston Weir - geograph.org.uk - 2009080.jpg](/w/images/thumb/d/d6/Kempston_Weir_-_geograph.org.uk_-_2009080.jpg/100px-Kempston_Weir_-_geograph.org.uk_-_2009080.jpg) |
Kempston |
Town |
19,375 |
Bedford |
Kempston
Urban District |
[22]
[17] |
![Kempston Church End (2) - geograph.org.uk - 363338.jpg](/w/images/thumb/0/02/Kempston_Church_End_%282%29_-_geograph.org.uk_-_363338.jpg/100px-Kempston_Church_End_%282%29_-_geograph.org.uk_-_363338.jpg) |
Kempston Rural |
Civil parish |
1,286 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![Pathway through the rape - geograph.org.uk - 416221.jpg](/w/images/thumb/6/61/Pathway_through_the_rape_-_geograph.org.uk_-_416221.jpg/100px-Pathway_through_the_rape_-_geograph.org.uk_-_416221.jpg) |
Knotting and Souldrop |
Civil parish |
269 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![Little Barford Power Station - geograph.org.uk - 1539834.jpg](/w/images/thumb/8/80/Little_Barford_Power_Station_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1539834.jpg/100px-Little_Barford_Power_Station_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1539834.jpg) |
Little Barford |
Civil parish |
44 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![Road to Little Staughton - geograph.org.uk - 1420838.jpg](/w/images/thumb/1/1e/Road_to_Little_Staughton_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1420838.jpg/100px-Road_to_Little_Staughton_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1420838.jpg) |
Little Staughton |
Civil parish |
421 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![Melchbourne - View of Park Road from the Church - geograph.org.uk - 250034.jpg](/w/images/thumb/3/31/Melchbourne_-_View_of_Park_Road_from_the_Church_-_geograph.org.uk_-_250034.jpg/100px-Melchbourne_-_View_of_Park_Road_from_the_Church_-_geograph.org.uk_-_250034.jpg) |
Melchbourne and Yielden |
Civil parish |
391 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![Milton Ernest church - geograph.org.uk - 78425.jpg](/w/images/thumb/7/7c/Milton_Ernest_church_-_geograph.org.uk_-_78425.jpg/100px-Milton_Ernest_church_-_geograph.org.uk_-_78425.jpg) |
Milton Ernest |
Civil parish |
754 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![St Mary's Church, Oakley - geograph.org.uk - 288332.jpg](/w/images/thumb/1/10/St_Mary%27s_Church%2C_Oakley_-_geograph.org.uk_-_288332.jpg/100px-St_Mary%27s_Church%2C_Oakley_-_geograph.org.uk_-_288332.jpg) |
Oakley |
Civil parish |
2,438 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![Grape Hyacinths at All Saints Church, Odell - geograph.org.uk - 1842449.jpg](/w/images/thumb/c/c2/Grape_Hyacinths_at_All_Saints_Church%2C_Odell_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1842449.jpg/100px-Grape_Hyacinths_at_All_Saints_Church%2C_Odell_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1842449.jpg) |
Odell |
Civil parish |
260 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![Swinging on the River - geograph.org.uk - 536620.jpg](/w/images/thumb/5/5f/Swinging_on_the_River_-_geograph.org.uk_-_536620.jpg/100px-Swinging_on_the_River_-_geograph.org.uk_-_536620.jpg) |
Pavenham |
Civil parish |
593 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![Wood End - geograph.org.uk - 1420731.jpg](/w/images/thumb/0/05/Wood_End_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1420731.jpg/100px-Wood_End_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1420731.jpg) |
Pertenhall |
Civil parish |
231 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![Thatched cottages in Podington - geograph.org.uk - 528746.jpg](/w/images/thumb/e/e1/Thatched_cottages_in_Podington_-_geograph.org.uk_-_528746.jpg/100px-Thatched_cottages_in_Podington_-_geograph.org.uk_-_528746.jpg) |
Podington |
Civil parish |
417 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![Church at Ravensden - geograph.org.uk - 34961.jpg](/w/images/thumb/a/a1/Church_at_Ravensden_-_geograph.org.uk_-_34961.jpg/100px-Church_at_Ravensden_-_geograph.org.uk_-_34961.jpg) |
Ravensden |
Civil parish |
706 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![All Saints Church, Renhold - geograph.org.uk - 1855926.jpg](/w/images/thumb/2/23/All_Saints_Church%2C_Renhold_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1855926.jpg/100px-All_Saints_Church%2C_Renhold_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1855926.jpg) |
Renhold |
Civil parish |
1,448 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![Springtime on the Butts - geograph.org.uk - 1805017.jpg](/w/images/thumb/6/6a/Springtime_on_the_Butts_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1805017.jpg/100px-Springtime_on_the_Butts_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1805017.jpg) |
Riseley |
Civil parish |
1,284 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![Thatched gatehouse - geograph.org.uk - 191398.jpg](/w/images/thumb/f/f0/Thatched_gatehouse_-_geograph.org.uk_-_191398.jpg/100px-Thatched_gatehouse_-_geograph.org.uk_-_191398.jpg) |
Roxton |
Civil parish |
322 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[23]
[21] |
![Sharnbrook Watermill - geograph.org.uk - 247161.jpg](/w/images/thumb/5/56/Sharnbrook_Watermill_-_geograph.org.uk_-_247161.jpg/100px-Sharnbrook_Watermill_-_geograph.org.uk_-_247161.jpg) |
Sharnbrook |
Civil parish |
1,940 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![Hanger Wood - geograph.org.uk - 106678.jpg](/w/images/thumb/b/b3/Hanger_Wood_-_geograph.org.uk_-_106678.jpg/100px-Hanger_Wood_-_geograph.org.uk_-_106678.jpg) |
Stagsden |
Civil parish |
354 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![Cottage in Duloe - geograph.org.uk - 1279866.jpg](/w/images/thumb/f/f8/Cottage_in_Duloe_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1279866.jpg/100px-Cottage_in_Duloe_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1279866.jpg) |
Staploe |
Civil parish |
347 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![Stevington windmill.jpg](/w/images/thumb/f/f5/Stevington_windmill.jpg/100px-Stevington_windmill.jpg) |
Stevington |
Civil parish |
581 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![Stewartby chimneys - geograph.org.uk - 767113.jpg](/w/images/thumb/2/24/Stewartby_chimneys_-_geograph.org.uk_-_767113.jpg/100px-Stewartby_chimneys_-_geograph.org.uk_-_767113.jpg) |
Stewartby |
Civil parish |
1,212 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![Footpath alongside wheatfield - geograph.org.uk - 497558.jpg](/w/images/thumb/7/73/Footpath_alongside_wheatfield_-_geograph.org.uk_-_497558.jpg/100px-Footpath_alongside_wheatfield_-_geograph.org.uk_-_497558.jpg) |
Swineshead |
Civil parish |
150 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![High Street, Thurleigh - geograph.org.uk - 1420827.jpg](/w/images/thumb/1/1f/High_Street%2C_Thurleigh_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1420827.jpg/100px-High_Street%2C_Thurleigh_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1420827.jpg) |
Thurleigh |
Civil parish |
696 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![The Three Cranes Public House at Turvey - geograph.org.uk - 361834.jpg](/w/images/thumb/d/d3/The_Three_Cranes_Public_House_at_Turvey_-_geograph.org.uk_-_361834.jpg/100px-The_Three_Cranes_Public_House_at_Turvey_-_geograph.org.uk_-_361834.jpg) |
Turvey |
Civil parish |
1,192 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![Wilden churchyard - geograph.org.uk - 493102.jpg](/w/images/thumb/e/e8/Wilden_churchyard_-_geograph.org.uk_-_493102.jpg/100px-Wilden_churchyard_-_geograph.org.uk_-_493102.jpg) |
Wilden |
Civil parish |
412 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![Willington Dovecote - geograph.org.uk - 1825347.jpg](/w/images/thumb/d/d7/Willington_Dovecote_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1825347.jpg/100px-Willington_Dovecote_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1825347.jpg) |
Willington |
Civil parish |
782 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![Old Cottages, Wilstead - geograph.org.uk - 808525.jpg](/w/images/thumb/c/c2/Old_Cottages%2C_Wilstead_-_geograph.org.uk_-_808525.jpg/100px-Old_Cottages%2C_Wilstead_-_geograph.org.uk_-_808525.jpg) |
Wilshamstead |
Civil parish |
2,263 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
|
Wixams |
Civil parish |
|
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[24] |
![Cottages near Wootton (Beds) - geograph.org.uk - 563921.jpg](/w/images/thumb/2/23/Cottages_near_Wootton_%28Beds%29_-_geograph.org.uk_-_563921.jpg/100px-Cottages_near_Wootton_%28Beds%29_-_geograph.org.uk_-_563921.jpg) |
Wootton |
Civil parish |
4,230 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![Cattle near Moat Cottage, Wyboston - geograph.org.uk - 1284430.jpg](/w/images/thumb/7/78/Cattle_near_Moat_Cottage%2C_Wyboston_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1284430.jpg/100px-Cattle_near_Moat_Cottage%2C_Wyboston_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1284430.jpg) |
Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden |
Civil parish |
946 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[23]
[21] |
![Railway Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 277834.jpg](/w/images/thumb/b/bd/Railway_Bridge_-_geograph.org.uk_-_277834.jpg/100px-Railway_Bridge_-_geograph.org.uk_-_277834.jpg) |
Wymington |
Civil parish |
868 |
Bedford |
Bedford
Rural District |
[15]
[17] |
![Cottages Woburn Street Ampthill - geograph.org.uk - 632222.jpg](/w/images/thumb/c/c9/Cottages_Woburn_Street_Ampthill_-_geograph.org.uk_-_632222.jpg/100px-Cottages_Woburn_Street_Ampthill_-_geograph.org.uk_-_632222.jpg) |
Ampthill |
Town |
6,767 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Ampthill
Urban District |
[25]
[26] |
![Great Expectations - geograph.org.uk - 656213.jpg](/w/images/thumb/2/28/Great_Expectations_-_geograph.org.uk_-_656213.jpg/100px-Great_Expectations_-_geograph.org.uk_-_656213.jpg) |
Arlesey |
Town |
4,741 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Biggleswade
Rural District |
[27]
[26] |
![HULA, Apsley Guise - Some Goats - geograph.org.uk - 1439014.jpg](/w/images/thumb/d/d4/HULA%2C_Apsley_Guise_-_Some_Goats_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1439014.jpg/100px-HULA%2C_Apsley_Guise_-_Some_Goats_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1439014.jpg) |
Aspley Guise |
Civil parish |
2,185 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Ampthill
Rural District |
[28]
[26] |
![Old Wavendon Heath - geograph.org.uk - 1323677.jpg](/w/images/thumb/8/86/Old_Wavendon_Heath_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1323677.jpg/100px-Old_Wavendon_Heath_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1323677.jpg) |
Aspley Heath |
Civil parish |
573 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Ampthill
Rural District |
[28]
[26] |
![Bowman's Mill Astwick - geograph.org.uk - 1270755.jpg](/w/images/thumb/7/7b/Bowman%27s_Mill_Astwick_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1270755.jpg/100px-Bowman%27s_Mill_Astwick_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1270755.jpg) |
Astwick |
Civil parish |
24 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Biggleswade
Rural District |
[27]
[26] |
![Barton Hills - geograph.org.uk - 1337651.jpg](/w/images/thumb/0/07/Barton_Hills_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1337651.jpg/100px-Barton_Hills_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1337651.jpg) |
Barton le Clay |
Civil parish |
4,793 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Luton
Rural District |
[29]
[30] |
![St Peter and All Saints, Battlesden - geograph.org.uk - 183068.jpg](/w/images/thumb/b/bd/St_Peter_and_All_Saints%2C_Battlesden_-_geograph.org.uk_-_183068.jpg/100px-St_Peter_and_All_Saints%2C_Battlesden_-_geograph.org.uk_-_183068.jpg) |
Battlesden |
Civil parish |
37 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Ampthill
Rural District |
[28]
[26] |
![Biggleswade - the Market House - geograph.org.uk - 884560.jpg](/w/images/thumb/9/9a/Biggleswade_-_the_Market_House_-_geograph.org.uk_-_884560.jpg/100px-Biggleswade_-_the_Market_House_-_geograph.org.uk_-_884560.jpg) |
Biggleswade |
Town |
15,383 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Biggleswade
Urban District |
[31]
[26] |
![Traction engine in Blunham - geograph.org.uk - 191378.jpg](/w/images/thumb/8/86/Traction_engine_in_Blunham_-_geograph.org.uk_-_191378.jpg/100px-Traction_engine_in_Blunham_-_geograph.org.uk_-_191378.jpg) |
Blunham |
Civil parish |
926 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Biggleswade
Rural District |
[27]
[26] |
![Farmland - geograph.org.uk - 430525.jpg](/w/images/thumb/2/26/Farmland_-_geograph.org.uk_-_430525.jpg/100px-Farmland_-_geograph.org.uk_-_430525.jpg) |
Brogborough |
Civil parish |
343 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Ampthill
Rural District |
[28]
[26] |
![Village Green Caddington - geograph.org.uk - 908571.jpg](/w/images/thumb/2/2e/Village_Green_Caddington_-_geograph.org.uk_-_908571.jpg/100px-Village_Green_Caddington_-_geograph.org.uk_-_908571.jpg) |
Caddington |
Civil parish |
3,673 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Luton
Rural District |
[29]
[30] |
![Campton Farmland - geograph.org.uk - 1209298.jpg](/w/images/thumb/9/9b/Campton_Farmland_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1209298.jpg/100px-Campton_Farmland_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1209298.jpg) |
Campton and Chicksands |
Civil parish |
1,388 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Biggleswade
Rural District |
[27]
[26] |
![The Plough Inn, Wingfield - geograph.org.uk - 204391.jpg](/w/images/thumb/c/c4/The_Plough_Inn%2C_Wingfield_-_geograph.org.uk_-_204391.jpg/100px-The_Plough_Inn%2C_Wingfield_-_geograph.org.uk_-_204391.jpg) |
Chalgrave |
Civil parish |
480 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Luton
Rural District |
[29]
[30] |
![The Star at Chalton - geograph.org.uk - 395818.jpg](/w/images/thumb/6/60/The_Star_at_Chalton_-_geograph.org.uk_-_395818.jpg/100px-The_Star_at_Chalton_-_geograph.org.uk_-_395818.jpg) |
Chalton |
Civil parish |
549 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Luton
Rural District |
[29]
[30] |
![All Saints Clifton - geograph.org.uk - 1209318.jpg](/w/images/thumb/1/1b/All_Saints_Clifton_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1209318.jpg/100px-All_Saints_Clifton_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1209318.jpg) |
Clifton |
Civil parish |
2,730 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Biggleswade
Rural District |
[27]
[26] |
![Green Man Public House - geograph.org.uk - 276363.jpg](/w/images/thumb/4/45/Green_Man_Public_House_-_geograph.org.uk_-_276363.jpg/100px-Green_Man_Public_House_-_geograph.org.uk_-_276363.jpg) |
Clophill |
Civil parish |
1,702 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Ampthill
Rural District |
[28]
[26] |
![Lanchester Hall, Cranfield University - geograph.org.uk - 269120.jpg](/w/images/thumb/4/46/Lanchester_Hall%2C_Cranfield_University_-_geograph.org.uk_-_269120.jpg/100px-Lanchester_Hall%2C_Cranfield_University_-_geograph.org.uk_-_269120.jpg) |
Cranfield |
Civil parish |
4,909 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Ampthill
Rural District |
[28]
[26] |
![DunstablePriory.JPG](/w/images/thumb/1/1c/DunstablePriory.JPG/100px-DunstablePriory.JPG) |
Dunstable |
Town |
33,805 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Dunstable
Municipal Borough |
[32]
[30] |
![Footpath from Dunton Lodge to Dunton - geograph.org.uk - 554362.jpg](/w/images/thumb/0/0b/Footpath_from_Dunton_Lodge_to_Dunton_-_geograph.org.uk_-_554362.jpg/100px-Footpath_from_Dunton_Lodge_to_Dunton_-_geograph.org.uk_-_554362.jpg) |
Dunton |
Civil parish |
653 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Biggleswade
Rural District |
[27]
[26] |
![Unusual House at Honeywick - geograph.org.uk - 193757.jpg](/w/images/thumb/0/01/Unusual_House_at_Honeywick_-_geograph.org.uk_-_193757.jpg/100px-Unusual_House_at_Honeywick_-_geograph.org.uk_-_193757.jpg) |
Eaton Bray |
Civil parish |
2,591 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Luton
Rural District |
[29]
[30] |
![House at Edworth Manor Farm - geograph.org.uk - 1080442.jpg](/w/images/thumb/c/c1/House_at_Edworth_Manor_Farm_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1080442.jpg/100px-House_at_Edworth_Manor_Farm_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1080442.jpg) |
Edworth |
Civil parish |
69 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Biggleswade
Rural District |
[27]
[26] |
![Eggington - Village Houses - geograph.org.uk - 204933.jpg](/w/images/thumb/6/69/Eggington_-_Village_Houses_-_geograph.org.uk_-_204933.jpg/100px-Eggington_-_Village_Houses_-_geograph.org.uk_-_204933.jpg) |
Eggington |
Civil parish |
288 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Luton
Rural District |
[29]
[30] |
![Higher Rads End - Houses - geograph.org.uk - 426742.jpg](/w/images/thumb/f/f3/Higher_Rads_End_-_Houses_-_geograph.org.uk_-_426742.jpg/100px-Higher_Rads_End_-_Houses_-_geograph.org.uk_-_426742.jpg) |
Eversholt |
Civil parish |
387 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Ampthill
Rural District |
[28]
[26] |
![Snacking on a Tree - geograph.org.uk - 533321.jpg](/w/images/thumb/c/c8/Snacking_on_a_Tree_-_geograph.org.uk_-_533321.jpg/100px-Snacking_on_a_Tree_-_geograph.org.uk_-_533321.jpg) |
Everton |
Civil parish |
525 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Biggleswade
Rural District |
[27]
[26] |
![All Saints Eyworth - geograph.org.uk - 1239943.jpg](/w/images/thumb/0/05/All_Saints_Eyworth_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1239943.jpg/100px-All_Saints_Eyworth_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1239943.jpg) |
Eyeworth |
Civil parish |
86 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Biggleswade
Rural District |
[27]
[26] |
![Fairfieldhospital1999.jpg](/w/images/thumb/d/d3/Fairfieldhospital1999.jpg/100px-Fairfieldhospital1999.jpg) |
Fairfield Park |
Civil parish |
|
Central Bedfordshire |
Biggleswade
Rural District |
[33] |
![De Grey M.JPG](/w/images/thumb/3/38/De_Grey_M.JPG/100px-De_Grey_M.JPG) |
Flitton and Greenfield |
Civil parish |
1,212 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Ampthill
Rural District |
[28]
[26] |
![Flitwick Manor - geograph.org.uk - 1834005.jpg](/w/images/thumb/d/d1/Flitwick_Manor_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1834005.jpg/100px-Flitwick_Manor_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1834005.jpg) |
Flitwick |
Town |
12,700 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Ampthill
Rural District |
[28]
[26] |
![Lower Gravenhurst Church, Beds - geograph.org.uk - 62665.jpg](/w/images/thumb/f/ff/Lower_Gravenhurst_Church%2C_Beds_-_geograph.org.uk_-_62665.jpg/100px-Lower_Gravenhurst_Church%2C_Beds_-_geograph.org.uk_-_62665.jpg) |
Gravenhurst |
Civil parish |
581 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Ampthill
Rural District |
[28]
[26] |
![Rose Cottage, Little Billington - geograph.org.uk - 221153.jpg](/w/images/thumb/f/f5/Rose_Cottage%2C_Little_Billington_-_geograph.org.uk_-_221153.jpg/100px-Rose_Cottage%2C_Little_Billington_-_geograph.org.uk_-_221153.jpg) |
Great Billington |
Civil parish |
632 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Luton
Rural District |
[29]
[30] |
![HarlingtonCrossroads(Peter Roberts)Mar2005.jpg](/w/images/thumb/6/6f/HarlingtonCrossroads%28Peter_Roberts%29Mar2005.jpg/100px-HarlingtonCrossroads%28Peter_Roberts%29Mar2005.jpg) |
Harlington |
Civil parish |
2,322 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Ampthill
Rural District |
[28]
[26] |
![Tudor House, Haynes Church End - geograph.org.uk - 824847.jpg](/w/images/thumb/c/c5/Tudor_House%2C_Haynes_Church_End_-_geograph.org.uk_-_824847.jpg/100px-Tudor_House%2C_Haynes_Church_End_-_geograph.org.uk_-_824847.jpg) |
Haynes |
Civil parish |
1,122 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Ampthill
Rural District |
[28]
[26] |
![Heath Green - geograph.org.uk - 222507.jpg](/w/images/thumb/3/3b/Heath_Green_-_geograph.org.uk_-_222507.jpg/100px-Heath_Green_-_geograph.org.uk_-_222507.jpg) |
Heath and Reach |
Civil parish |
1,285 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Luton
Rural District |
[29]
[30] |
![Henlow Camp roundabout, Henlow, Beds - geograph.org.uk - 217330.jpg](/w/images/thumb/8/8f/Henlow_Camp_roundabout%2C_Henlow%2C_Beds_-_geograph.org.uk_-_217330.jpg/100px-Henlow_Camp_roundabout%2C_Henlow%2C_Beds_-_geograph.org.uk_-_217330.jpg) |
Henlow |
Civil parish |
3,084 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Biggleswade
Rural District |
[27]
[26] |
![St. Nicholas, Church End, Hockliffe - geograph.org.uk - 182708.jpg](/w/images/thumb/c/c8/St._Nicholas%2C_Church_End%2C_Hockliffe_-_geograph.org.uk_-_182708.jpg/100px-St._Nicholas%2C_Church_End%2C_Hockliffe_-_geograph.org.uk_-_182708.jpg) |
Hockliffe |
Civil parish |
730 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Luton
Rural District |
[29]
[30] |
![The Chequers - geograph.org.uk - 971033.jpg](/w/images/thumb/d/de/The_Chequers_-_geograph.org.uk_-_971033.jpg/100px-The_Chequers_-_geograph.org.uk_-_971033.jpg) |
Houghton Conquest |
Civil parish |
1,299 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Ampthill
Rural District |
[28]
[26] |
![Houghton Hall, Houghton Regis - geograph.org.uk - 204347.jpg](/w/images/thumb/a/af/Houghton_Hall%2C_Houghton_Regis_-_geograph.org.uk_-_204347.jpg/100px-Houghton_Hall%2C_Houghton_Regis_-_geograph.org.uk_-_204347.jpg) |
Houghton Regis |
Town |
16,970 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Luton
Rural District |
[29]
[30] |
![Hulcote - geograph.org.uk - 368190.jpg](/w/images/thumb/5/51/Hulcote_-_geograph.org.uk_-_368190.jpg/100px-Hulcote_-_geograph.org.uk_-_368190.jpg) |
Hulcote and Salford |
Civil parish |
186 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Ampthill
Rural District |
[28]
[26] |
![St. James, Husborne Crawley - geograph.org.uk - 147365.jpg](/w/images/thumb/d/dc/St._James%2C_Husborne_Crawley_-_geograph.org.uk_-_147365.jpg/100px-St._James%2C_Husborne_Crawley_-_geograph.org.uk_-_147365.jpg) |
Husborne Crawley |
Civil parish |
217 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Ampthill
Rural District |
[28]
[26] |
![3 Pheasants at Luton Hoo - geograph.org.uk - 694317.jpg](/w/images/thumb/e/e8/3_Pheasants_at_Luton_Hoo_-_geograph.org.uk_-_694317.jpg/100px-3_Pheasants_at_Luton_Hoo_-_geograph.org.uk_-_694317.jpg) |
Hyde |
Civil parish |
402 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Luton
Rural District |
[29]
[30] |
![Cottage, Kensworth Lynch - geograph.org.uk - 193373.jpg](/w/images/thumb/f/f4/Cottage%2C_Kensworth_Lynch_-_geograph.org.uk_-_193373.jpg/100px-Cottage%2C_Kensworth_Lynch_-_geograph.org.uk_-_193373.jpg) |
Kensworth |
Civil parish |
1,504 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Luton
Rural District |
[29]
[30] |
![Village sign detail, Langford, Beds - geograph.org.uk - 187382.jpg](/w/images/thumb/2/2a/Village_sign_detail%2C_Langford%2C_Beds_-_geograph.org.uk_-_187382.jpg/100px-Village_sign_detail%2C_Langford%2C_Beds_-_geograph.org.uk_-_187382.jpg) |
Langford |
Civil parish |
2,882 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Biggleswade
Rural District |
[27]
[26] |
![Leighton Buzzard train.jpg](/w/images/thumb/2/2d/Leighton_Buzzard_train.jpg/100px-Leighton_Buzzard_train.jpg) |
Leighton–Linslade |
Town |
32,417 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Leighton–Linslade
Urban District |
[34]
[30] |
![Level Crossing Lidlington - geograph.org.uk - 421798.jpg](/w/images/thumb/c/c7/Level_Crossing_Lidlington_-_geograph.org.uk_-_421798.jpg/100px-Level_Crossing_Lidlington_-_geograph.org.uk_-_421798.jpg) |
Lidlington |
Civil parish |
1,145 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Ampthill
Rural District |
[28]
[26] |
![Power boat - geograph.org.uk - 2115307.jpg](/w/images/thumb/5/5f/Power_boat_-_geograph.org.uk_-_2115307.jpg/100px-Power_boat_-_geograph.org.uk_-_2115307.jpg) |
Marston Moretaine |
Civil parish |
3,684 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Ampthill
Rural District |
[28]
[26] |
![Lone Cottage - geograph.org.uk - 650109.jpg](/w/images/thumb/c/cd/Lone_Cottage_-_geograph.org.uk_-_650109.jpg/100px-Lone_Cottage_-_geograph.org.uk_-_650109.jpg) |
Maulden |
Civil parish |
2,900 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Ampthill
Rural District |
[28]
[26] |
![Shefford Road, Meppershall, Beds - geograph.org.uk - 217329.jpg](/w/images/thumb/3/34/Shefford_Road%2C_Meppershall%2C_Beds_-_geograph.org.uk_-_217329.jpg/100px-Shefford_Road%2C_Meppershall%2C_Beds_-_geograph.org.uk_-_217329.jpg) |
Meppershall |
Civil parish |
1,549 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Biggleswade
Rural District |
[27]
[26] |
![Alpacas at Ossory Farm - geograph.org.uk - 154150.jpg](/w/images/thumb/0/0f/Alpacas_at_Ossory_Farm_-_geograph.org.uk_-_154150.jpg/100px-Alpacas_at_Ossory_Farm_-_geograph.org.uk_-_154150.jpg) |
Millbrook |
Civil parish |
130 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Ampthill
Rural District |
[28]
[26] |
![Lane to Battlesden - geograph.org.uk - 183062.jpg](/w/images/thumb/4/4b/Lane_to_Battlesden_-_geograph.org.uk_-_183062.jpg/100px-Lane_to_Battlesden_-_geograph.org.uk_-_183062.jpg) |
Milton Bryan |
Civil parish |
144 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Ampthill
Rural District |
[28]
[26] |
![The Old Post Office - geograph.org.uk - 82047.jpg](/w/images/thumb/6/66/The_Old_Post_Office_-_geograph.org.uk_-_82047.jpg/100px-The_Old_Post_Office_-_geograph.org.uk_-_82047.jpg) |
Mogerhanger |
Civil parish |
636 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Biggleswade
Rural District |
[27]
[26] |
![The Grange, Northill - geograph.org.uk - 625380.jpg](/w/images/thumb/f/fc/The_Grange%2C_Northill_-_geograph.org.uk_-_625380.jpg/100px-The_Grange%2C_Northill_-_geograph.org.uk_-_625380.jpg) |
Northill |
Civil parish |
2,288 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Biggleswade
Rural District |
[27]
[26] |
![Old Warden Post Office - geograph.org.uk - 276259.jpg](/w/images/thumb/5/5b/Old_Warden_Post_Office_-_geograph.org.uk_-_276259.jpg/100px-Old_Warden_Post_Office_-_geograph.org.uk_-_276259.jpg) |
Old Warden |
Civil parish |
275 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Biggleswade
Rural District |
[27]
[26] |
![Potsgrove Village - geograph.org.uk - 371497.jpg](/w/images/thumb/e/e9/Potsgrove_Village_-_geograph.org.uk_-_371497.jpg/100px-Potsgrove_Village_-_geograph.org.uk_-_371497.jpg) |
Potsgrove |
Civil parish |
44 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Ampthill
Rural District |
[28]
[26] |
![Down and out - geograph.org.uk - 623336.jpg](/w/images/thumb/3/32/Down_and_out_-_geograph.org.uk_-_623336.jpg/100px-Down_and_out_-_geograph.org.uk_-_623336.jpg) |
Potton |
Town |
4,473 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Biggleswade
Rural District |
[27]
[26] |
![Pulloxhill - The Church of St James the Apostle - geograph.org.uk - 871581.jpg](/w/images/thumb/f/fd/Pulloxhill_-_The_Church_of_St_James_the_Apostle_-_geograph.org.uk_-_871581.jpg/100px-Pulloxhill_-_The_Church_of_St_James_the_Apostle_-_geograph.org.uk_-_871581.jpg) |
Pulloxhill |
Civil parish |
850 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Ampthill
Rural District |
[28]
[26] |
![Fence Line - geograph.org.uk - 832262.jpg](/w/images/thumb/0/06/Fence_Line_-_geograph.org.uk_-_832262.jpg/100px-Fence_Line_-_geograph.org.uk_-_832262.jpg) |
Ridgmont |
Civil parish |
418 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Ampthill
Rural District |
[28]
[26] |
![Ponies near Sandy - geograph.org.uk - 1384074.jpg](/w/images/thumb/7/71/Ponies_near_Sandy_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1384074.jpg/100px-Ponies_near_Sandy_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1384074.jpg) |
Sandy |
Town |
10,887 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Sandy
Urban District |
[35]
[26] |
!['White Hart' Hotel, Shefford - geograph.org.uk - 530723.jpg](/w/images/thumb/d/df/%27White_Hart%27_Hotel%2C_Shefford_-_geograph.org.uk_-_530723.jpg/100px-%27White_Hart%27_Hotel%2C_Shefford_-_geograph.org.uk_-_530723.jpg) |
Shefford |
Town |
4,928 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Biggleswade
Rural District |
[27]
[26] |
![Parish church, Higham Gobion, Beds - geograph.org.uk - 194157.jpg](/w/images/thumb/7/7e/Parish_church%2C_Higham_Gobion%2C_Beds_-_geograph.org.uk_-_194157.jpg/100px-Parish_church%2C_Higham_Gobion%2C_Beds_-_geograph.org.uk_-_194157.jpg) |
Shillington |
Civil parish |
1,831 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Ampthill
Rural District |
[28]
[26] |
100px |
Silsoe |
Civil parish |
1,729 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Ampthill
Rural District |
[28]
[26] |
![Slip End, Village Sign and Village Hall - geograph.org.uk - 168744.jpg](/w/images/thumb/f/f0/Slip_End%2C_Village_Sign_and_Village_Hall_-_geograph.org.uk_-_168744.jpg/100px-Slip_End%2C_Village_Sign_and_Village_Hall_-_geograph.org.uk_-_168744.jpg) |
Slip End |
Civil parish |
1,976 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Luton
Rural District |
[29]
[30] |
![Cottage on Mill Road, Stanford, Beds - geograph.org.uk - 171204.jpg](/w/images/thumb/d/d4/Cottage_on_Mill_Road%2C_Stanford%2C_Beds_-_geograph.org.uk_-_171204.jpg/100px-Cottage_on_Mill_Road%2C_Stanford%2C_Beds_-_geograph.org.uk_-_171204.jpg) |
Southill |
Civil parish |
1,141 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Biggleswade
Rural District |
[27]
[26] |
!["The Look-out" Pill Box near Stanbridge - geograph.org.uk - 182685.jpg](/w/images/thumb/5/56/%22The_Look-out%22_Pill_Box_near_Stanbridge_-_geograph.org.uk_-_182685.jpg/100px-%22The_Look-out%22_Pill_Box_near_Stanbridge_-_geograph.org.uk_-_182685.jpg) |
Stanbridge |
Civil parish |
747 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Luton
Rural District |
[29]
[30] |
![Between Steppingley and Flitwick from near John Bunyan trail - geograph.org.uk - 430599.jpg](/w/images/thumb/2/20/Between_Steppingley_and_Flitwick_from_near_John_Bunyan_trail_-_geograph.org.uk_-_430599.jpg/100px-Between_Steppingley_and_Flitwick_from_near_John_Bunyan_trail_-_geograph.org.uk_-_430599.jpg) |
Steppingley |
Civil parish |
233 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Ampthill
Rural District |
[28]
[26] |
![Baptist Chapel, Stondon, Beds - geograph.org.uk - 217331.jpg](/w/images/thumb/d/db/Baptist_Chapel%2C_Stondon%2C_Beds_-_geograph.org.uk_-_217331.jpg/100px-Baptist_Chapel%2C_Stondon%2C_Beds_-_geograph.org.uk_-_217331.jpg) |
Stondon |
Civil parish |
1,821 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Biggleswade
Rural District |
[27]
[26] |
![Stotfold Mill, Mill Lane - geograph.org.uk - 159395.jpg](/w/images/thumb/3/3f/Stotfold_Mill%2C_Mill_Lane_-_geograph.org.uk_-_159395.jpg/100px-Stotfold_Mill%2C_Mill_Lane_-_geograph.org.uk_-_159395.jpg) |
Stotfold |
Town |
6,190 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Biggleswade
Rural District |
[27]
[26] |
![Old chapel, Streatley. - geograph.org.uk - 113910.jpg](/w/images/thumb/5/52/Old_chapel%2C_Streatley._-_geograph.org.uk_-_113910.jpg/100px-Old_chapel%2C_Streatley._-_geograph.org.uk_-_113910.jpg) |
Streatley |
Civil parish |
1,707 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Luton
Rural District |
[29]
[30] |
![Red Lion - Studham - geograph.org.uk - 69221.jpg](/w/images/thumb/9/99/Red_Lion_-_Studham_-_geograph.org.uk_-_69221.jpg/100px-Red_Lion_-_Studham_-_geograph.org.uk_-_69221.jpg) |
Studham |
Civil parish |
1,125 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Luton
Rural District |
[29]
[30] |
![View from Sundon Hills Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 1874241.jpg](/w/images/thumb/3/3e/View_from_Sundon_Hills_Country_Park_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1874241.jpg/100px-View_from_Sundon_Hills_Country_Park_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1874241.jpg) |
Sundon |
Civil parish |
507 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Luton
Rural District |
[29]
[30] |
![High Street, Sutton, Beds - geograph.org.uk - 174995.jpg](/w/images/thumb/0/0e/High_Street%2C_Sutton%2C_Beds_-_geograph.org.uk_-_174995.jpg/100px-High_Street%2C_Sutton%2C_Beds_-_geograph.org.uk_-_174995.jpg) |
Sutton |
Civil parish |
299 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Biggleswade
Rural District |
[27]
[26] |
![Thatched cottages in Tempsford - geograph.org.uk - 1384001.jpg](/w/images/thumb/1/18/Thatched_cottages_in_Tempsford_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1384001.jpg/100px-Thatched_cottages_in_Tempsford_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1384001.jpg) |
Tempsford |
Civil parish |
564 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Biggleswade
Rural District |
[27]
[26] |
![All Saints Church, Tilsworth - geograph.org.uk - 631936.jpg](/w/images/thumb/2/24/All_Saints_Church%2C_Tilsworth_-_geograph.org.uk_-_631936.jpg/100px-All_Saints_Church%2C_Tilsworth_-_geograph.org.uk_-_631936.jpg) |
Tilsworth |
Civil parish |
360 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Luton
Rural District |
[29]
[30] |
![Trees feeling the force of the wind - geograph.org.uk - 431799.jpg](/w/images/thumb/7/72/Trees_feeling_the_force_of_the_wind_-_geograph.org.uk_-_431799.jpg/100px-Trees_feeling_the_force_of_the_wind_-_geograph.org.uk_-_431799.jpg) |
Tingrith |
Civil parish |
149 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Ampthill
Rural District |
[28]
[26] |
![Footpath west of Toddington, Bedfordshire - geograph.org.uk - 1478863.jpg](/w/images/thumb/8/8e/Footpath_west_of_Toddington%2C_Bedfordshire_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1478863.jpg/100px-Footpath_west_of_Toddington%2C_Bedfordshire_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1478863.jpg) |
Toddington |
Civil parish |
4,459 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Luton
Rural District |
[29]
[30] |
![St. Giles, Totternhoe - geograph.org.uk - 193383.jpg](/w/images/thumb/0/05/St._Giles%2C_Totternhoe_-_geograph.org.uk_-_193383.jpg/100px-St._Giles%2C_Totternhoe_-_geograph.org.uk_-_193383.jpg) |
Totternhoe |
Civil parish |
1,180 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Luton
Rural District |
[29]
[30] |
![Westoning Baptist Church - geograph.org.uk - 871449.jpg](/w/images/thumb/a/a9/Westoning_Baptist_Church_-_geograph.org.uk_-_871449.jpg/100px-Westoning_Baptist_Church_-_geograph.org.uk_-_871449.jpg) |
Westoning |
Civil parish |
2,001 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Ampthill
Rural District |
[28]
[26] |
![Rhino Whipsnade.jpg](/w/images/thumb/6/67/Rhino_Whipsnade.jpg/100px-Rhino_Whipsnade.jpg) |
Whipsnade |
Civil parish |
457 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Luton
Rural District |
[29]
[30] |
![Antiques centre at Woburn Abbey - geograph.org.uk - 2103896.jpg](/w/images/thumb/1/15/Antiques_centre_at_Woburn_Abbey_-_geograph.org.uk_-_2103896.jpg/100px-Antiques_centre_at_Woburn_Abbey_-_geograph.org.uk_-_2103896.jpg) |
Woburn |
Civil parish |
945 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Ampthill
Rural District |
[28]
[26] |
![St Peter's - geograph.org.uk - 1239922.jpg](/w/images/thumb/8/88/St_Peter%27s_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1239922.jpg/100px-St_Peter%27s_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1239922.jpg) |
Wrestlingworth and Cockayne Hatley |
Civil parish |
737 |
Central Bedfordshire |
Biggleswade
Rural District |
[27]
[26] |
![LutonCollege.jpg](/w/images/thumb/e/ef/LutonCollege.jpg/100px-LutonCollege.jpg) |
Luton |
Unparished area |
184,371 |
Luton |
Luton
County Borough |
[36]
[37] |
See also
References
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- ↑ RAC Foundation : What Went Wrong? British Highway Development Before Motorways Retrieved 22 August 2009
- ↑ The Victorian Web : The Poor Law : Introduction Retrieved 22 August 2009
- ↑ Staffordshire University : Poor Law Unions and Registration Districts Retrieved 22 August 2009
- ↑ A Vision of Britain Through Time : Status Details for Rural Sanitary District Retrieved 22 August 2009
- ↑ Robert Tittler, The Reformation and the Towns in England, 1998, Oxford University Press, 395 pages, ISBN 978-0-19-820718-4
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Modern British Surnames : Selected Events in the History of Civil Registration and Boundary Changes 1801-1996 Retrieved 22 August 2009
- ↑ Alex MacMorran and T R Colquhoun Dill, The Local Government Act 1894 and the Subsequent Statutes Affecting Parish Councils, 1907, Butterworth and Co, London, 626 pages
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Office of Public Sector Information : Local Government Act 1972 Retrieved 22 August 2009
- ↑ Office of Public Sector Information : Local Government and Rating Act 1997 Retrieved 22 August 2009
- ↑ Office of Public Sector Information : Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 Retrieved 22 August 2009
- ↑ From 1974 to 2009, Central Bedfordshire was divided into districts: Mid Bedfordshire, formed from Ampthill Rural District, Ampthill Urban District, Biggleswade Rural District, Biggleswade Urban District and Sandy Urban District; and South Bedfordshire, formed from Dunstable Municipal Borough, Leighton–Linslade Urban District and Luton Rural District.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 A Vision of Britain Through Time : Bedford Municipal Borough Retrieved 15 October 2010
- ↑ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Table KS01 : Usual Resident Population Castle; Cauldwell (part); De Parys; Goldington (part); Harpur; Kempston East (part); Kempston North (part); Kingsbrook (part); Newnham; Putnoe; Queen's Park; and Wilshamstead (part) wards. Retrieved 15 October 2010
- ↑ 15.00 15.01 15.02 15.03 15.04 15.05 15.06 15.07 15.08 15.09 15.10 15.11 15.12 15.13 15.14 15.15 15.16 15.17 15.18 15.19 15.20 15.21 15.22 15.23 15.24 15.25 15.26 15.27 15.28 15.29 15.30 15.31 15.32 15.33 15.34 15.35 15.36 15.37 15.38 15.39 15.40 15.41 15.42 15.43 15.44 A Vision of Britain Through Time : Bedford Rural District Retrieved 15 October 2010
- ↑ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Table KS01 : Usual Resident Population Bromham (part) ward. Retrieved 15 October 2010
- ↑ 17.00 17.01 17.02 17.03 17.04 17.05 17.06 17.07 17.08 17.09 17.10 17.11 17.12 17.13 17.14 17.15 17.16 17.17 17.18 17.19 17.20 17.21 17.22 17.23 17.24 17.25 17.26 17.27 17.28 17.29 17.30 17.31 17.32 17.33 17.34 17.35 17.36 17.37 17.38 17.39 17.40 17.41 Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Bedford Retrieved 15 October 2010
- ↑ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Table KS01 : Usual Resident Population Brickhill ward. Retrieved 15 October 2010
- ↑ The Bedford (Parish) Order 2004 Retrieved 15 October 2010
- ↑ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Table KS01 : Usual Resident Population Bromham (part); and Turvey (part) wards. Retrieved 15 October 2010
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 The Bedford (Parishes Electoral Arrangements) Order 2007 Retrieved 15 October 2010
- ↑ A Vision of Britain Through Time : Kempston Urban District Retrieved 15 October 2010
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Table KS01 : Usual Resident Population Roxton (part) ward. Retrieved 15 October 2010
- ↑ http://www.bedford.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/elections/community_governance_reviews/2013_reviews/wilstead-wixams.aspx
- ↑ A Vision of Britain Through Time : Ampthill Urban District Retrieved 15 October 2010
- ↑ 26.00 26.01 26.02 26.03 26.04 26.05 26.06 26.07 26.08 26.09 26.10 26.11 26.12 26.13 26.14 26.15 26.16 26.17 26.18 26.19 26.20 26.21 26.22 26.23 26.24 26.25 26.26 26.27 26.28 26.29 26.30 26.31 26.32 26.33 26.34 26.35 26.36 26.37 26.38 26.39 26.40 26.41 26.42 26.43 26.44 26.45 26.46 26.47 26.48 26.49 26.50 26.51 26.52 26.53 26.54 Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Mid Bedfordshire Retrieved 15 October 2010
- ↑ 27.00 27.01 27.02 27.03 27.04 27.05 27.06 27.07 27.08 27.09 27.10 27.11 27.12 27.13 27.14 27.15 27.16 27.17 27.18 27.19 27.20 27.21 27.22 A Vision of Britain Through Time : Biggleswade Rural District Retrieved 15 October 2010
- ↑ 28.00 28.01 28.02 28.03 28.04 28.05 28.06 28.07 28.08 28.09 28.10 28.11 28.12 28.13 28.14 28.15 28.16 28.17 28.18 28.19 28.20 28.21 28.22 28.23 28.24 28.25 28.26 28.27 28.28 A Vision of Britain Through Time : Ampthill Rural District Retrieved 15 October 2010
- ↑ 29.00 29.01 29.02 29.03 29.04 29.05 29.06 29.07 29.08 29.09 29.10 29.11 29.12 29.13 29.14 29.15 29.16 29.17 29.18 29.19 29.20 A Vision of Britain Through Time : Luton Rural District Retrieved 15 October 2010
- ↑ 30.00 30.01 30.02 30.03 30.04 30.05 30.06 30.07 30.08 30.09 30.10 30.11 30.12 30.13 30.14 30.15 30.16 30.17 30.18 30.19 30.20 30.21 30.22 Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : South Bedfordshire Retrieved 15 October 2010
- ↑ A Vision of Britain Through Time : Biggleswade Urban District Retrieved 15 October 2010
- ↑ A Vision of Britain Through Time : Dunstable Municipal Borough Retrieved 15 October 2010
- ↑ http://www.biggleswadetoday.co.uk/news/local-news/historic-moment-for-community-s-parish-council-1-5103001
- ↑ A Vision of Britain Through Time : Leighton–Linslade Urban District Retrieved 15 October 2010
- ↑ A Vision of Britain Through Time : Sandy Urban District Retrieved 15 October 2010
- ↑ A Vision of Britain Through Time : Luton County Borough Retrieved 15 October 2010
- ↑ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Table KS01 : Usual Resident Population Barnfield; Biscot; Bramingham; Challney; Crawley; Dallow; Farley; High Town; Icknield; Leagrave; Lewsey; Limbury; Northwell; Round Green; Saints; South; Stopsley; Sundon Park; and Wigmore wards. Retrieved 15 October 2010
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