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Ampthill

Ammetelle: Nigel de la Vast from Nigel d'Aubigny.

Small Georgian town. Ampthill Park is now a Cheshire Home.
Ampthill local history site
Arlesey

Alricesei: Bishop of Durham; Bernard from William d'Eu; Herfast from Nigel d'Aubigny; Wulfsi. 3 mills.

Large, straggling; brickworks.
Aspley Guise

Aspeleai: Acard d'Ivry from Hugh de Beauchamp. Mill.

18th century Guise House was a boy's school.
Astwick

Estuuiche: Bernard, Weneling and Ledmer from Hugh de Beauchamp; Hugh from Walter of Flanders. 2 mills.

Barton-in-the-Clay

Bertone: St Benedict's of Ramsey before and after 1066.

Large.
Barwythe

Bereuuorde: Baldric from Robert de Tosny.

Battlesden

Badelesdone / tone: Richard Talbot from Walter Giffard; Robert from William the Chamberlain; Azelina, Ralph Tailbois' wife.

Only Battlesden Park remains of a large house demolished in 1885.
Bedford

Bedeford: Bishop of Lincoln. Church.

Prosperous county town. John Bunyan was imprisoned here for 12 years. On the site of the Norman castle. Cecil Higgins Art Gallery.
Bedford local site

Beeston

Bistone: Roland, Norman and Pirot from Eudo FitzHubert; William Speke; Thurstan the Chamberlain; Godmund; Alwin from the King. Mill.

Biddenham

Bideham: Ernwin the priest from Bishop of Lincoln; Ordwy of Bedford from St. Edmunds; St. Pauls of Bedford; Serlo de Rots from Hugh de Beauchamp; Ralph and Serlo de Rots from William Speke; Burgesses of Bedford; Oscar of Bedford; Godwin; Ordwy; Wulfmer. 2 mills.

Outskirts of Bedford. A gallows stood at Gallows Corner until 1802.
Biddenham local history site
Biggleswade

Bichelesuuade: Ralph de l'Isle. 2 mills.

Town which has had a market since 1227. Once an important coaching stop.
Biscot

Bissopescote: King's land.

Part of Luton.
Bletsoe

Bach / Blecheshou: Osbert de Breuil from Hugh de Beauchamp; Osbern from Countess Judith. Mill.

Blunham

Blunham: St. Edmund's; Dominic from Eudo FitzHubert; St. Edmunds from Countess Judith. Mill.

On the Ivel; Blunham Mill House; South Mills, fertilizer works. The poet John Donne spent summers here.
Blunham local history site
Bolnhurst

Bolehestre: Tovi the priest and 2 freemen from Bishop of Bayeux; Bishop of Coutances; St. Mary's of Thorney; Hugh from Countess Judith.

Scattered; timber-framed farmhouses.
Bromham

Brime / Bruneham: Arnulf de Ardres from Count Eustace; Serlo de Rots from Hugh de Beauchamp; Hugh from Countess Judith; Osgeat from the king. 2 mills (225 eels).

Large; mill; 16th century Bromham House. The medieval bridge with 26 arches is the county's longest. Bromham Hall is 16th century.
Broom

Brume: Nigel de la Vast from Nigel d'Aubigny.

Caddington

Cadendone: St. Paul's of London.

Straw plaiting was done here.
Cainhoe

Cainou: Nigel d'Aubigny; Thurstan from Avelina, Ralph Tailbois' wife. Mill.

Medieval Cainhoe Manor Farm; remains of a Norman motte and bailey castle.
Campton

Chambeltone: Ralph de Lanquetot from Walter Giffard; Fulbert from William d'Eu; Thurstan.

Campton local history site
Cardington

Chernetone: Hugh de Beauchamp: Hugh from Countess Judith. Mill.

Cottages, owned by the Whitbread brewing family in the 18th century. The ill-fated R101 airship was built here.
Cardington local history site
Carlton

Carlehtone: Herbert FitzIvo from Bishop of Bayeux; Ketel and Bernard from Nigel d'Aubigny; Osbern Fisher and Ketelbert from the king. Mill.

Saxon church.
Chalgrave

Celgrave: Arnulf de Hesdin; Albert de Lorraine.

Chalgrave Manor.
Chalton

Cerlentone: Adelaide; Hugh de Grandmesnil's wife. Mill.

Chawston

Clane / Chauelstorne: Eudo FitzHubert; Rhiwallon from Hugh de Beauchamp; William FitzRainward and William Gross from William Speke. Mill.

Market gardens.
Chicksands

Chichesana: William de Cairon from Bishop of Lincoln; 3 freemen and Walter from Azelina, Ralph Tailbois' wife (it is of her dowry). Mill.

US airforce base; medieval Chicksands Priory.
Chicksands local history site
Clapham

Clopeham: Miles Crispin; claimed by Ramsey Abbey, which used it for supplies before 1066. Mill.

Large; 85ft high Saxon tower; new housing.
Clifton

Cliftone: William de Cairon from Bishop of Lincoln, Eudo FitzHubert and Nigel d'Aubigny; Leofwin from St. Benedict's of Ramsey; Alwin from Countess Judith. 2 mills.

New housing estates.
Clophill

Clopelle: Nigel d'Aubigny.

Large; new housing.
Cockayne Hatley

Hatelai: Countess Judith; Azelina, Ralph Tailbois' wife. Mill.

Colmworth

Colmeborde-worde / Culmeuuorde: Wimund from Hugh de Beauchamp.

It was so poor in the 17th century that there were houses without even a hearth.
Cople

Cochepol: Robert, Reginald, Gunfrid, Norman, Branting, Robert, Roger the priest and Liboret from Hugh de Beauchamp; Hugh from Countess Judith.

Cranfield

Cranfelle: St. Benedict's of Ramsey.

Large, scattered; Cranfield Institute of Technology. The country's first concrete runway was laid at Cranfield Airfield.
Cranfield local history site

Dean

Dene: Bishop of Coutances; Godfrey from Bishop of Lincoln; William de Warenne; 11 freemen and Godwy Dear of Bedford, all before and after 1066.

Now 2 small villages, Upper and Lower Dean.
Dean local history site
Dunton

Dani / Donitone: Ralph de Lanquetot from Walter Giffard; Richard Poynant.

Easton

Estone: 4 freemen from Bishop of Coutances; William de Cairon from Bishop of Lincoln; William de Warenne and Theodoric from him; Wimund from Hugh de Beauchamp; Hugh Butler; Sigar de Chocques; Osbern FitzRichard.

Eaton Bray

Eitone: Bishop of Bayeux.

Large, pretty; timber-framed buildings.
Eaton Bray local history site
Eaton Socon

Etone: Eudo FitzHubert. 20 hides; 16 ploughs. In lordship 7� hides; 4 ploughs. 38 villagers with 12 ploughs. 7 smallholders, 8 slaves, 2 Freemen. 2 mills, 36s 6d; 100 eels; meadow for 12 ploughs; woodland, 400 pigs; vineyard. Total value �15; when acquired �8; TRE �10. Wulfmer, a thane of Edward's, held this manor. 2 Freemen who could sell and grant their land.

One of only 55 settlements in the Domesday Book with a vineyard. At the Conquest Eudo FitzHubert took over the manor from Wulfmar. After his death in 1120 the land passed to the Crown. Hugh de Beauchamp bought the manor for �23 1s 3d and improved its pre-Conquest castle.
Edworth

Edeuuorde: 2 men-at-arms from William d'Eu; Alwin the king's reeve.

Elstow

Elnestov: nuns of St. Mary's from Countess Judith. 3� hides. Land for 7 ploughs; in lordship 2. 14 villagers with 5 ploughs. 11 smallholders, 4 slaves. 1 mill, 24s; meadow for 4 ploughs; woodland, 60 pigs. Total value 100s; when acquired 40s; TRE �10.

William the Conqueror granted Elstow to his niece, Countess Judith, who founded a nunnery in 1075. The abbess and nuns held Elstow until the Dissolution. Birthplace of John Bunyan.
Elvedon

Eluendone:

Lost.
Eversholt

Evreshot: Ansgot of Rochester from Bishop of Bayeux; Ralph from Hugh de Beauchamp; Herbert, the king's reeve.

Scattered. Tyrells End is a 15th century timber-framed house.
Eversholt local history site
Everton

Evretone: Ranulf d'Ilger from Countess Judith.

2 manor houses.
Eyeworth

Aieuuorde: William Speke; Brodo from Azelina, Ralph Tailbois' wife. Mill.

Farndish

Farnedis: William; Henry Fitz Azor; William Peverel.

Felmersham

Falmeresham: Gilbert FitzSolomon; Gilbert from Countess Judith. Mill.

Stone tithe barn.
Felmersham local history site
Flitton

Flictha: Robert Fafiton.

Owned by the same family - the Greys - for 700 years; their mausoleum is in the churchyard.
Flitwick

Flicteuuiche: William Lovett. Mill.

Small town; mill on the River Flitt.

Goldington

Goldentone: Ivo Tailbois from Bishop of Lincoln; Roger FitzTheodoric, Richard and Walter from Hugh de Beauchamp; Alric Wintermilk from the king.

Part of Bedford.
Goldington Highfields

Goldentone:

Lost.
Gravenhurst

Crauenhest: William from Hugh de Beauchamp.

Now 2 small villages, Upper and Lower Gravenhurst.
Great Barford

Bereford: Rhiwallon, Wimund of Tessel, Ansketel the priest and Theobald from Hugh de Beauchamp. Mill (80 eels).

Large; on the River Ouse; 17 arch, 15th century bridge.

Harlington

Herlingdone: Nigel d'Aubigny. Packload of oats from woodland.

Large; on the Bedford-Luton railway line.
Harrold

Hareuuelle: Gilbert de Blosseville from Countess Judith. Mill (200 eels).

On the Great Ouse river; 14th century 11 arch bridge; 18th century market house; circular prison (1824).
Harrold local history site
Harrowden

Herghetone: Ernwin the priest; Nigel d'Aubigny; Canons of Bedford from Countess Judith.

Adjoins Bedford.
Haynes

Hagenes: Hugh de Beauchamp.

Now Haynes Park (a school) and Haynes Church End, about a mile from the main village.
Henlow

Haneslau(ue): Herfast from Nigel d'Aubigny; Hugh from Walter of Flanders; Widder and Bernard from Azelina, Ralph Tailbois' wife; (Hugh de Beauchamp claims from her, stating it was never her dowry); Alric. 2 mills.

Large; RAF station and airfield; Queen Anne grange; disused mill.
Higham Gobion

Echam: William de Loucelles from Hugh de Beauchamp.

Part Tudor manor house.
Hinwick

Haneuuich(e): Thurstan from Bishop of Coutances; Walter from William Speke; Hugh of Flanders; Gunfrid de Chocques and Theobald from him; Thurstan the Chamberlain; Edward.

Tudor Hinwick Hall; 18th century Hinwick house.
Hockliffe

Hocheleia: Azelina, Ralph Tailbois' wife.

On the Roman Watling Street. Georgian Hockliffe House incorporates part of a 13th century hospital. The manor house is partly 18th century.
Hulcote

Holecote: Ralph Passwater from William Speke. Mill.

Holme

Holme: Wulfric from William d'Eu; Mordwing from Hugh de Beauchamp; Fulchere de Paris from Nigel d'Aubigny; Walter of Flanders, Ralph de l'Isle, Fulchere and 2 men from Countess Judith; Alwin, the king's reeve.

A few houses, part of Biggleswade.
Houghton Conquest

Houstone: Hugh de Beauchamp; Hugh from Countess Judith; Arnold from Adelaide, Hugh de Grandmesnil's wife.

Houghton House, now a ruin.
Houghton Regis

Houstone: King's land with William the Chamberlain holding the church. Wheat, honey.

A London overspill area; Iron Age earthwork at Maiden Bower; church with a Norman font.
Husborne Crawley

Crauelai: Thorgils from Nigel d'Aubigny; William Lovett. 2 mills.

Manor House.
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