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Sandy, Bedfordshire, England. Geographical and Historical information from 1750.

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SANDY:
Geographical and Historical information from the year 1750.

[Transcribed information from Stephen Whatley's Gazetteer of England - 1750]
(unless otherwise stated)

"SANDAY, (Bedfordshire) near Temsford, where the Romans built a fort, which was afterwards defended by the Saxons. A great many urns, and Roman coins without number, have formerly been dug up here, in a field called Chesterfield, bel. to gardiners. Here is the seat of Sir Hump. Monoux, Bt. and Mr. Kingsley."

[Description(s) transcribed by Mel Lockie ©2011]