Clapham, Bedfordshire

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Coordinates: 52°09′54″N 0°30′07″W / 52.164892°N 0.501964°W / 52.164892; -0.501964
Clapham
Clapham

 Clapham shown within Bedfordshire
Population 3,643 (2001)
OS grid reference TL024529
Unitary authority Bedford
Ceremonial county Bedfordshire
Region East
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BEDFORD
Postcode district MK41
Dialling code 01234
Police Bedfordshire
Fire Bedfordshire and Luton
Ambulance East of England
EU Parliament East of England
UK Parliament North East Bedfordshire
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Clapham is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Bedford in Bedfordshire, England. It has a population of 3,643.[1]

Facilities

Clapham has numerous public houses and several small shops; including a post office, Chinese and Indian takeaways, fish and chips, a florist, a hairdresser; also it has two churches (including The Church of St Thomas of Canterbury). It has its own lower school for children aged 4–9, Ursula Taylor Lower School. In the nearby village of Oakley is Lincroft Middle School for children aged 9–13. It has three pubs, the Horse and Groom, the Fox and Hounds and the Star; there is also a club called "Clapham Club", and an Italian restaurant, Bellini's.

RAF Twinwood Control Tower, restored in 2002

RAF Twinwood Farm, a disused airfield on the western outskirts of the village, is where the famous bandleader Glenn Miller took off on his last fateful flight, having performed for the American soldiers based at the airfield (51 Operational Training Unit ROYAL AIR FORCE was the main unit based at Twinwood Farm) and at Bedford Corn Exchange. The Glenn Miller Museum is now open on site with many events taking place during the summer months.

Clapham Park, a large new country house, was built by James Howard, member of parliament for Bedford, in 1872.

There is also a derelict Italian POW camp, which is now owned by a farmer and has been the victim of graffiti artists.

Sport and recreation

Clapham has a King George V Field in memorial to King George V

References

  1. ↑ "Neighbourhood Statistics - Clapham (CP) Parish". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2008. 

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