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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.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Bedfordshire
Lat, Long: 52.038671,-0.334002
Grid Reference: TL143391
Police Area: Bedfordshire
Council Area: Central Bedfordshire
Civil Parish: Shefford CP
Country: England

GBPNID: 39983
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Shefford,_Bedfordshire_39983

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