Bedford is a market town in Bedfordshire, England. At the 2021 Census, the population of its urban area was 167,446. [1] Bedford is the county town of Bedfordshire and seat of the Borough of Bedford local government district. Bedford was founded at a ford on the River Great Ouse and is thought to have been the burial place of King Offa of Mercia, who is remembered for building Offa's Dyke on ...
Bedford, city, Bedford unitary authority, historic county of Bedfordshire, England, in the fertile valley of the River Ouse. A Roman fording station and a Saxon town (cemetery of Kempston), it was recaptured by the Anglo-Saxon sovereign Edward the Elder (ruled 899–924) from the Danes in 914. The community became the capital of the nascent shire because of its commanding position. It received ...
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Bedfordshire’s county town is a leafy settlement on the River Great Ouse. That waterway and its Victorian Embankment, gardens and Suspension Bridge all bring sophistication to the town centre. For culture and aviation history, the Higgins Art Gallery & Museum and the Shuttleworth Collection are two top-notch museums in their fields. Bedford has had a history of Christian radicals, and John ...
Getting Here Bedford is situated in the heart of Bedfordshire. Our town is centrally located in the UK, to the north of London and southeast of the Midlands. Bedford town centre is easily accessed from the A1 and M1 motorways. Whether you’re making your inaugural trip or are an old friend returning, we have provided valuable information for your journey.