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Cardington
Cardington — village and civil parish in the Borough of Bedford in Bedfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford St Johns · 4.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Cardington is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 288 people. Address: MK44. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in the Borough of Bedford in Bedfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.1161°, -0.4139°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cardington is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Bedford in Bedfordshire, England. Part of the ancient hundred of Wixamtree, the settlement is best known in connection with the Cardington airship works founded by Short Brothers during World War I, which later became an RAF training station. However most of the former RAF station is actually in the parish of Eastcotts, as is the settlement of Shortstown, which was originally built by Short Brothers for its workers. The village of Cardington is located to the north east of Shortstown and the RAF station, and houses most of the population of the parish, which was 270 in 2005, making it one of the least populated parishes in Bedfordshire.
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Background
Architecture
The Church of St Mary the Virgin has pieces dating from the 12th century, although the church itself was mostly rebuilt between 1898 and 1902. It is a Grade II listed building.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1161, -0.4139
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Cardington
- Postcode
- MK44
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Population
- 288
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford St Johns — 4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q659945 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cardington, Bedfordshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church Lane, Cardington - geograph.org.uk - 724874.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cardington?
- Cardington is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK44), in the parish of Cardington.
- Is Cardington free to visit?
- Yes, Cardington is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cardington?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford St Johns, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK44.