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WILDEN

[Transcribed and edited information from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868]

"WILDEN, a parish in the hundred of Basford, county Beds, 5 miles north east of Bedford. The village is situated on a ranch of the river Ouse. Lace is made. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Ely, value £400. The church is dedicated to St. Nicholas. The charities produce about £50 per annum, including the endowment of Peat's school."

"EAST END, a small hamlet in the parish of Wilden, county of Bedfordshire, 1 mile east of Wilden. There is here a Baptist chapel."

"SEVICK END, a small hamlet in the parish of Wilden, county of Bedfordshire, ¾ mile south of Wilden."

[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2013
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Census

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Churches

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Church History

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Church Records

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Description & Travel

  • EAST END, about 1 mile east, is a portion of this parish. [Kelly's Directory - Bedfordshire - 1898]
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Gazetteers

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Maps

You can see maps centred on OS grid reference TL096551 (Lat/Lon: 52.18327, -0.398367), Wilden which are provided by:

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Military History

  • The BFHS Project in conjunction with Roll of Honour contains the Wilden War Memorial transcription for WW1 and WW2 with details of the men found on it