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Kempston, Bedfordshire

Kempston is a small town in Bedfordshire, lying along the south bank of the Great Ouse. Once a rural parish, from 1870 developers began to develop "Kempston New Town" on the Kempston-Bedford road. Historically settlement was divided between a number of hamlets called "Ends" (Up End, Bell End, Wood End and Box End) which then coalesced into a larger settlement. The town is within the council area of Bedford.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Bedfordshire
Lat, Long: 52.115916,-0.500562
Grid Reference: TL 0276 4745
Civil Parish: Kempston CP
Council Area: Bedford CA
Police Area: Bedfordshire PA

GBPN ID: 24026
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Kempston,_Bedfordshire_24026

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