Hundred Of Biggleswade
Coordinates: 52°05′14″N 0°15′55″W / 52.08733°N 0.26521°W / 52.08733; -0.26521
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The Hundreds of Bedfordshire in 1830 |
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| OS grid reference | TL195445 |
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| Unitary authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Ceremonial county | Bedfordshire |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Bedfordshire |
| Fire | Bedfordshire and Luton |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
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Biggleswade was a historic 'hundred' of English county of Bedfordshire. The hundred consisted of the town of Biggleswade and its surrounding area. The name Biggleswade comes from a concatenation of the Anglo Saxon words 'Biceil' (being a personal name) and 'Waed' (meaning a ford).
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