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Potton, Bedfordshire

Potton is a market town in Bedfordshire. King William II granted a market in 1094. In 1783 the Great Fire of Potton destroyed a large part of the town. The parish church of St Mary dates from the 13th century. The town is within the council area of Central Bedfordshire.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Bedfordshire
Lat, Long: 52.127789,-0.2137
Grid Reference: TL 2237 4922
Civil Parish: Potton CP
Council Area: Central Bedfordshire CA
Police Area: Bedfordshire PA

GBPN ID: 36698
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Potton,_Bedfordshire_36698

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