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Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England. Geographical and Historical information from 1750.
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LEIGHTON BUZZARD:
Geographical and Historical information from the year 1750.
[Transcribed information from Stephen Whatley's Gazetteer of England - 1750]
(unless otherwise stated)
"LEIGHTON-BUZZARD, (Bedfordshire)( or Leighton Beaudesert), on the b. of Bucks, 33 cm. 39 mm. from London, his a Mt. on Tu. well stored with cattle, and a great horse-fair on Whit-Tu. particularly those for coach and cart, besides two others, viz. Jan. 25, and Oct. 13. The late Mis. Leigh had a seat here."
[Description(s) transcribed by Mel Lockie ©2011]