Odell, Bedfordshire, England. Geographical and Historical information from 1866.

ODELL:
Geographical and Historical information from the year 1866.

"ODELL, a parish and a village in the district and county of Bedford. The village stands on the river Ouse, 1¼ mile ENE of Harrold, and 2½ W by S of Sharnbrook railway station; was originally called Woodhill, now corruprted into Odell; was once a market-town; and has p post-office under Bedford. The parish comprises 2,980 acres. Real property, £3,295. Pop. in 1851, 538; in 1861, 494. Houses, 100. The property is divided among a few. The manor belongs to C. Alston, Esq. Odell Castle is the residence of G. Repton, Esq., and Lady Jane Repton; stands on an eminence, commanding a fine view; has extensive and tasteful pleasure-grounds; and succeeded an old seat of the Brays. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Ely. Value, £396. Patron, C. Alston, Esq. The church is later English, in good condition, overgrown with ivy; comprises nave, aisles, and chancel, with pinnacled tower; and contains a good old screen, and some monuments of the Alstons. There are national schools."