Shefford, Bedfordshire

Shefford is a small town in Bedfordshire. The River Flit and the River Hit run through the town. The name derives from 'sheep-ford' because there had been a sheep market and ford crossings over the two rivers. The town is within the council area of Central Bedfordshire.

Primary Name(s): Shefford
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Bedfordshire
Lat, Long: 52.038671,-0.334002
Grid Reference: TL 1436 3911
Civil Parish: Shefford CP
Council Area: Central Bedfordshire CA
Police Area: Bedfordshire PA
GBPN ID: GBPN39983

GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Shefford,_Bedfordshire_39983

Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2174929

Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Shefford

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