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Local Information for Bedford

Bedford is the county town of the English county of Bedfordshire. It is the administrative centre for the borough of Bedford. The population of the borough is 147,911 according to the 2001 census, which shows rapid growth has taken place in the last few decades. Of this number, approximately 100,000 live in the Bedford/Kempston urban area, and the remainder in the surrounding villages. A resident or native of Bedford is a Bedfordian. Location within the British Isles Enlarge Location within the British Isles Bedford in 1611 Enlarge Bedford in 1611 A former version of Bedford Bridge in 1783. Enlarge A former version of Bedford Bridge in 1783. Bedford town centre Enlarge Bedford town centre

Bedford was a market town for the surrounding agricultural region from the early Middle Ages. It is the second oldest borough in England, having been granted its borough charter in 1166 by Henry II and elected two members to the unreformed House of Commons.

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