Clapham, Bedfordshire
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Clapham shown within Bedfordshire |
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| Population | 3,643 (2001) |
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| OS grid reference | TL024529 |
| Unitary authority | Bedford |
| Ceremonial county | Bedfordshire |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BEDFORD |
| Postcode district | MK41 |
| Dialling code | 01234 |
| Police | Bedfordshire |
| Fire | Bedfordshire and Luton |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | North East Bedfordshire |
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Clapham is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Bedford in Bedfordshire, England. It has a population of 3,643.[1]
Facilities
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Clapham has numerous public houses and several small shops; including a post office, Chinese and Indian takeaways, fish and chips, a florist, a hairdresser; also it has two churches (including the Church of St Thomas of Canterbury). It has its own lower school for children aged 4–9, Ursula Taylor Lower School. In the nearby village of Oakley is Lincroft Middle School for children aged 9–13. It has three pubs, the Horse and Groom, the Fox and Hounds and the Star; there was also a club called "Clapham Club" now turned into a Tesco store, and an Italian restaurant, Bellini's.
RAF Twinwood Farm, a disused airfield on the western outskirts of the village, is where the famous bandleader Glenn Miller took off on his last fateful flight, having performed for the American soldiers based at the airfield (51 Operational Training Unit ROYAL AIR FORCE was the main unit based at Twinwood Farm) and at Bedford Corn Exchange. The Glenn Miller Museum is now open on site with many events taking place during the summer months.
Clapham Park, a large new country house, was built by James Howard, member of parliament for Bedford, in 1872.
There is also a derelict Italian POW camp, which is now owned by a farmer and has been the victim of graffiti artists.
Sport and recreation
Clapham has a King George V Field in memorial to King George V
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- Clapham community website
- Places I've visited – Clapham by Ian Meadows
- Information on Twin Woods - Events and museum
- Clapham Bedford Bed & Breakfast accommodation and information
- Clapham Historical Society
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