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Broom
Also known as: Broom, Swydd Bedford
Broom — village in Bedfordshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Biggleswade · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Broom is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 579 people. Address: SG18. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Bedfordshire, UK". Coordinates: 52.0729°, -0.2916°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Broom is a small village in the civil parish of Southill, in the Central Bedfordshire district of Bedfordshire, England about 8.5 miles (14 km) south-east of the county town of Bedford. The 2011 census shows its population as 579.
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Background
History
The name Broom simply refers to the plant. Broom is mentioned in the Domesday Book. The entry reads; Brume: Nigel de la Vast from Nigel d'Aubigny It has long been a 'farming' village with a number of small local market gardeners. Many have been farming families for generations. The village originally consisted of the High Street, High Road and Southill Road. Housing was built by Biggleswade Rural District Council on Bancroft Avenue in the first quarter of the 20th century. In the 1970s, Birch Close and The Woodlands were built on the other side of 'the ditch'. There is a mixture of old farm houses as well as newer buildings. In past years the village had four pubs, a post office, village…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0729, -0.2916
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Southill
- Postcode
- SG18
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Population
- 579
- Nearest railway station
- Biggleswade — 2.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q783983 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Broom, Bedfordshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Broom?
- Broom is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SG18), in the parish of Southill.
- Is Broom free to visit?
- Yes, Broom is free to enter.
- How do I get to Broom?
- The nearest railway station is Biggleswade, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG18.