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List of Districts |
Table 1A: List of Places in Bedford Registration District (1837-1999)
Civil Parish |
County |
From |
To |
Comments |
Bedford |
1934 |
1974 |
Created 1.4.1934 out of the parishes of St. Paul, St. Mary, St. Cuthbert, St. Peter, Goldington, Eastcotts, St. John, Biddenham, Clapham, Cardington, Bromham, and Elstow. Abolished 1.4.1974 to become an unparished area. |
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Bedford |
1974 |
1975 |
Unparished area which until 1.4.1974 formed the parish of Bedford. Renamed 16.10.1975 to become the North Bedfordshire unparished area. |
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Biddenham |
1837 |
1999 |
See Table 2, note (j). |
|
Bletsoe |
1837 |
1999 |
See Table 2, note (j). |
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Bolnhurst |
1837 |
1934 |
Abolished 1.4.1934 to become part of the parish of Bolnhurst & Keysoe. See also Table 2, note (a). |
|
Bolnhurst & Keysoe |
1934 |
1999 |
Created 1.4.1934 from the parishes of Keysoe and Bolnhurst. See also Table 2, note (j). |
|
Bromham |
1837 |
1999 |
See Table 2, note (j). |
|
Cardington |
1837 |
1999 |
See Table 2, note (j). |
|
Carlton |
1837 |
1934 |
Abolished 1.4.1934 to become part of the parish of Carlton & Chellington. |
|
Carlton & Chellington |
1934 |
1999 |
Created 1.4.1934 from the separate parishes of Carlton and Chellington. See also Table 2, note (j). |
|
Chellington |
1837 |
1934 |
Abolished 1.4.1934 to become part of the parish of Carlton & Chellington. |
|
Clapham |
1837 |
1999 |
See Table 2, note (j). |
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Colmworth |
1837 |
1999 |
See Table 2, note (j). |
|
Colworth Farm |
1837 |
1895 |
Abolished 1.4.1895 to become part of the parish of Sharnbrook. |
|
Cople |
1837 |
1999 |
See Table 2, note (j). |
|
Dean & Shelton |
1935 |
1999 |
See Table 2, notes (c) and (j). |
|
Eastcotts |
1837 |
1999 |
See Table 2, note (j). |
|
Eaton Socon |
1935 |
1965 |
Abolished 1.4.1965 to become parts of the parishes of Staploe, Roxton, and St. Neots. See also Table 2, notes (c) and (e). |
|
Elstow |
1837 |
1999 |
See Table 2, note (j). |
|
Felmersham |
1837 |
1999 |
See Table 2, note (j). |
|
Goldington |
1837 |
1934 |
Abolished 1.4.1934 to become parts of the parishes of Bedford, Ravensden, and Renhold. |
|
Great Barford |
1837 |
1999 |
See Table 2, note (j). |
|
Harrold |
1837 |
1999 |
See Table 2, notes (i) and (j). |
|
Kempston |
1837 |
1974 |
Renamed 1.4.1974 to become the parish of Kempston Urban. |
|
Kempston |
1975 |
1999 |
Created 25.3.1975 by renaming the parish of Kempston Urban. See also Table 2, note (j). |
|
Kempston Rural |
1896 |
1999 |
Created 1.4.1896 from the rural part of the parish of Kempston. See also Table 2, note (j). |
|
Kempston Urban |
1974 |
1975 |
Created 1.4.1974 by renaming the parish of Kempston. Renamed 25.3.1975 to become the parish of Kempston. See also Table 2, note (j). |
|
Keysoe |
1837 |
1934 |
Abolished 1.4.1934 to become part of the parish of Bolnhurst & Keysoe. See also Table 2, note (a). |
|
Knotting |
1837 |
1934 |
Abolished 1.4.1934 to become part of the parish of Knotting & Souldrop. |
|
Knotting & Souldrop |
1934 |
1999 |
Created 1.4.1934 from the parishes of Souldrop and Knotting. See also Table 2, note (j). |
|
Little Barford |
1935 |
1999 |
See Table 2, notes (c), (h) and (j). |
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Little Staughton |
1935 |
1999 |
See Table 2, notes (c) and (j). |
|
Melchbourne |
1837 |
1934 |
Abolished 1.4.1934 to become part of the parish of Melchbourne & Yelden. |
|
Melchbourne & Yelden |
1934 |
1999 |
Created 1.4.1934 from the separate parishes of Melchbourne and Yelden. See also Table 2, notes (f) and (j). |
|
Milton Ernest |
1837 |
1999 |
See Table 2, note (j). |
|
North Bedfordshire* |
1975 |
1999 |
Created 16.10.1975 by renaming the Bedford unparished area. |
|
Oakley |
1837 |
1999 |
See Table 2, note (j). |
|
Odell |
1837 |
1999 |
See Table 2, notes (b) and (j). |
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Pavenham |
1837 |
1999 |
See Table 2, note (j). |
|
Pertenhall |
1935 |
1999 |
See Table 2, notes (c) and (j). |
|
Podington |
1935 |
1999 |
See Table 2, notes (d) and (j). |
|
Ravensden |
1837 |
1999 |
See Table 2, note (j). |
|
Renhold |
1837 |
1999 |
See Table 2, note (j). |
|
Riseley |
1837 |
1999 |
See Table 2, note (j). |
|
Roxton |
1837 |
1999 |
See Table 2, notes (g) and (j). |
|
Sharnbrook |
1837 |
1999 |
See Table 2, note (j). |
|
Souldrop |
1837 |
1934 |
Abolished 1.4.1934 to become part of the parish of Knotting & Souldrop. |
|
St. Cuthbert |
1837 |
1934 |
Abolished 1.4.1934 to become part of the parish of Bedford. |
|
St. John |
1837 |
1934 |
Abolished 1.4.1934 to become part of the parish of Bedford. |
|
St. Mary |
1837 |
1934 |
Abolished 1.4.1934 to become part of the parish of Bedford. |
|
St. Paul |
1837 |
1934 |
Abolished 1.4.1934 to become part of the parish of Bedford. |
|
St. Peter |
1837 |
1934 |
Abolished 1.4.1934 to become part of the parish of Bedford. |
|
Stagsden |
1837 |
1999 |
See Table 2, notes (i) and (j). |
|
Staploe |
1965 |
1999 |
Created 1.4.1965 out of the parish of Eaton Socon. See also Table 2, notes (h) and (j). |
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Stevington |
1837 |
1999 |
See Table 2, note (j). |
|
Stewartby |
1937 |
1999 |
Created 1.10.1937 out of the parishes of Wootton and Kempston Rural. See also Table 2, note (j). |
|
Swineshead |
1935 |
1999 |
See Table 2, notes (c) and (j). |
|
Thurleigh |
1837 |
1999 |
See Table 2, note (j). |
|
Turvey |
1837 |
1999 |
See Table 2, notes (i) and (j). |
|
Wilden |
1837 |
1999 |
See Table 2, note (j). |
|
Willington |
1837 |
1999 |
See Table 2, note (j). |
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Wilshamstead |
1837 |
1999 |
See Table 2, note (j). |
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Wootton |
1837 |
1999 |
See Table 2, note (j). |
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Wymington |
1935 |
1999 |
See Table 2, notes (d), (f) and (f). |
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Yelden |
1837 |
1934 |
Abolished 1.4.1934 to become part of the parish of Melchbourne & Yelden. |
Table 1B: List of Places in Bedford Registration District (from 2009)
Civil Parish |
County |
From |
To |
Comments |
Bedford* |
2009 |
Unparished area including the town of Bedford. See also Table 2, note (k). |
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Biddenham |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Bletsoe |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Bolnhurst & Keysoe |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Brickhill |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Bromham |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Cardington |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Carlton & Chellington |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Clapham |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Colmworth |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Cople |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Cotton End |
2020 |
Created 1.4.2020 out of the parish of Eastcotts. |
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Dean & Shelton |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Eastcotts |
2009 |
2020 |
Abolished 1.4.2020 to become parts of the parishes of Cotton End and Shortstown. See also Table 2, note (k). |
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Elstow |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Felmersham |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Great Barford |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Great Denham |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Harrold |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Kempston |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Kempston Rural |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Knotting & Souldrop |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Little Barford |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Little Staughton |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Melchbourne & Yelden |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Milton Ernest |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Oakley |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Odell |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Pavenham |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Pertenhall |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Podington |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Ravensden |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Renhold |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Riseley |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Roxton |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Sharnbrook |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Shortstown |
2020 |
Created 1.4.2020 out of the parishes of Cardington and Eastcotts. |
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Stagsden |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Staploe |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Stevington |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Stewartby |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Swineshead |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Thurleigh |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Turvey |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Wilden |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Willington |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Wilshamstead |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Wixams |
2015 |
Created 1.4.2015 out of the parish of Wilshamstead. |
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Wootton |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Wyboston, Chawston & Colesden |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
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Wymington |
2009 |
See Table 2, note (k). |
Table 2: Boundary Changes affecting Bedford Registration District
Date of Change |
Note |
Description of Change |
Population transferred |
25.3.1879 |
(a) |
Gained parts of the parishes of Bolnhurst and Keysoe (which until 9.10.1879 formed detached parts of the parish of Pertenhall) from St. Neots registration district. |
10 in 1881 |
25.3.1883 |
(b) |
Gained part of the parish of Odell (which until 25.3.1883 formed a detached part of the parish of Podington, including Yelnoe Farm) from Wellingborough registration district. |
4 in 1891 |
1.4.1935 |
(c) |
Gained the parishes of Dean & Shelton, Eaton Socon, Little Barford, Little Staughton, Pertenhall, and Swineshead, from St. Neots registration district. |
3224 in 1931 |
(d) |
Gained the parishes of Podington and Wymington from Wellingborough registration district. |
943 in 1931 |
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1.4.1965 |
(e) |
Lost part of the parish of Eaton Socon (which became part of the parish of St. Neots on 1.4.1965) to St. Neots registration district. |
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(f) |
Lost parts of the parishes of Melchbourne & Yelden and Wymington (which became part of the parish of Chelveston cum Caldecott, Newton Bromswold, and Rushden) on 1.4.1965) to Wellingborough registration district. |
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1.4.1991 |
(g) |
Lost part of the parish of Roxton (which became part of the parish of St. Neots on 1.4.1991) to Huntingdon registration district. |
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(h) |
Gained parts of the parishes of Little Barford and Staploe (which until 1.4.1991 formed parts of the parish of Eynesbury Hardwicke and St. Neots) from Huntingdon registration district. |
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(i) |
Lost parts of the parishes of Harrold, Stagsden, and Turvey (which became parts of the parishes of Ashwood, Cold Brayfield, and Lavendon on 1.4.1991) to Milton Keynes registration district. |
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1.5.1999 (abolished) |
(j) |
Lost the North Bedfordshire unparished area and the parishes of Biddenham, Bletsoe, Bolnhurst & Keysoe, Bromham, Cardington, Carlton & Chellington, Clapham, Colmworth, Cople, Dean & Shelton, Eastcotts, Elstow, Felmersham, Great Barford, Harrold, Kempston, Kempston Rural, Knotting & Souldrop, Little Barford, Little Staughton, Melchbourne & Yelden, Milton Ernest, Oakley, Odell, Pavenham, Pertenhall, Podington, Ravensden, Renhold, Riseley, Roxton, Sharnbrook, Stagsden, Staploe, Stevington, Stewartby, Swineshead, Thurleigh, Turvey, Wilden, Willington, Wilshamstead, Wootton, and Wymington, to Bedfordshire registration district. |
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1.4.2009 |
(k) |
Gained the Bedford unparished area, and the parishes of Biddenham, Bletsoe, Bolnhurst & Keysoe, Brickhill, Bromham, Cardington, Carlton & Chellington, Clapham, Colmworth, Cople, Dean & Shelton, Eastcotts, Elstow, Felmersham, Great Barford, Great Denham, Harrold, Kempston, Kempston Rural, Knotting & Souldrop, Little Barford, Little Staughton, Melchbourne & Yelden, Milton Ernest, Oakley, Odell, Pavenham, Pertenhall, Podington, Ravensden, Renhold, Riseley, Roxton, Sharnbrook, Stagsden, Staploe, Stevington, Stewartby, Swineshead, Thurleigh, Turvey, Wilden, Willington, Wilshamstead, Wootton; Wyboston, Chawston & Colesden; and Wymington, from Bedfordshire registration district. |
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