Shefford, Bedfordshire
| Shefford | |
|---|---|
 Shefford High Street | |
| Population | 4,928 (2001) |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Shefford |
| Postcode district | SG17 |
| Dialling code | 01462 |
| Police | Bedfordshire |
| Fire | Bedfordshire and Luton |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Shefford is a town and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England. As of 2011 5,880 people lived in Shefford.[1] There is archaeological evidence of Roman occupation here about the 1st century AD.[2] In 1225 a Charter was granted to hold a market here.[2] In 1312, Shefford was granted another charter to hold an annual fair at Michaelmas (September 29th). It is still held as a street fair every year on October 11th.[2] In the 14th century a chapel was built here. Part of the church tower still exists. Shefford was divided between the parishes of Clifton, Campton, Meppershall and Southill.[2] It was called Shefford-cum-Campton. Shefford became a parish in the early 19th century.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ : Office for National Statistics, 2011 Census, Usual resident population, Table KS101EW
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Peter Harwood (1975). "Shefford's History". Visit Shefford. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
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