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LEAGRAVE

Leagrave, in the ecclesiastical parish of Limbury-cum-Biscot, is a civil parish formed in 1896, 3 miles north-west and one mile south-east horn Limbury, with a station on the main line of the Midland Railway. Near the village is Leagrave Marsh, whence springs the River Lea, which flows through Luton, Wheathampstead, Hertford and other towns.

Madame de Falbe is lady of the manor; John Cumberland esq. J.P. is the principal landowner. The area is 1,137 acres; rateable value, £6,384; the population in 1891 was 600.

[Kelly's Directory - Bedfordshire -1898]

The 1851 Census Index for Limbury Cum Biscot can be found in the 1851 Index to Census of Bedfordshire, Volume 7, Books 2 & 3 available from the Bedfordshire Family History Society.

Church History

Methodist

Here are Primitive Methodist and Wesleyan chapels.

[Kelly's Directory - Bedfordshire - 1898]

Military History

• The BFHS Project in conjunction with Roll of Honour contains the Leagrave War Memorial transcription with details of the men found on it.

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[Last updated 18 April 2003 Martin Edwards]