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Borough of Bedford
The Borough of Bedford, is a local government district with borough status that encompasses the northern part of Bedfordshire, England. It is administered by Bedford Borough Council, a unitary authori
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Borough of Bedford, is a local government district with borough status that encompasses the northern part of Bedfordshire, England. It is administered by Bedford Borough Council, a unitary authority. The council is based in Bedford, the borough's namesake and principal settlement, which is the county town of Bedfordshire. The Bedford built-up-area is the 71st largest in the United Kingdom and also includes Kempston and Biddenham. Away from the Bedford built-up area the borough includes a large rural area with many villages. 75% of the borough's population live in the Bedford built-up and the five large villages which surround it, which makes up slightly less than 6% of the total land area of the borough. The borough is also the location of the Wixams new settlement, immediately south of Bedford, which received its first residents in 2009.
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{{ubl|From left to right|Top:Bedford Bridge with St Paul's Church and Shire Hall |Middle: Kempston Church End and St Peter Church in Sharnbrook |Bottom: The gatehouse to Turvey House in Turvey and the Wixams new settlement.}}
From the Wikipedia article
The Borough of Bedford, is a local government district with borough status that encompasses the northern part of Bedfordshire, England. It is administered by Bedford Borough Council, a unitary authority. The council is based in Bedford, the borough's namesake and principal settlement, which is the county town of Bedfordshire. The Bedford built-up-area is the 71st largest in the United Kingdom and also includes Kempston and Biddenham. Away from the Bedford built-up area the borough includes a large rural area with many villages. 75% of the borough's population live in the Bedford built-up and the five large villages which surround it, which makes up slightly less than 6% of the total land area of the borough. The borough is also the location of the Wixams new settlement, immediately south of Bedford, which received its first residents in 2009.
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Background
History
The ancient borough of Bedford was a borough by prescription, with its original date of incorporation unknown. The earliest surviving charter was issued c. 1166 by Henry II, confirming to the borough the liberties and customs which it had held in the reign of Henry I. The borough became a municipal borough under the Municipal Corporations Act 1835. The District of Bedford was formed on 1 April 1974 as a merger of the existing borough of Bedford, along with Kempston Urban District and Bedford Rural District. In 1975 the district was granted a royal charter granting borough status as North Bedfordshire. The borough changed its name back from North Bedfordshire to Bedford in 1992.…
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- Coordinates
- 52.1344, -0.4631
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Bedford, unparished area
- Postcode
- MK40 3XD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bedford
- Phone
- +44 1234 718618
- Official site
- www.thehigginsbedford.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Borough of Bedford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Borough of Bedford?
- Borough of Bedford is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.1344°, -0.4631°.
- Is Borough of Bedford wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Borough of Bedford. Check ahead for specific facilities.