Campton and Chicksands

Campton and Chicksands is a civil parish in the district, in the ceremonial county of , England. Its main settlements are and . In 2011, it had a population of 1,699.
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  • Type: Locality with 1,900 residents
  • Description: civil parish in Central Bedfordshire, England
  • Also known as: Campton and Chicksands (civil parish), Bedfordshire” and “Campton and Chicksands, Bedfordshire

Places of Interest

Highlights include Military Intelligence Museum and Church of All Saints, Campton.

Museum

Church
The Church of All Saints is the Anglican in the village of , , , . Its official title is Campton and Chicksands Parish and encompasses the villages of Campton and Chicksands and the nearby military base, despite the base having its own church dedicated to Saint Gilbert of Sempringham.

Church
St Francis of Assisi Church is a Catholic church in . The church was built from 1882 to 1884 and designed by Samuel Joseph Nicholl in the Gothic Revival style, and includes the remains of a chapel built in 1791.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shefford and Henlow.

is a town and civil parish in the district of , England. At the 2021 census it had a population of 7,311. It lies 10 miles south-east of .

Village
is a village and civil parish in the district of the county of , England, about 11 miles south-east of the county town of . is situated 2½ miles east of Campton and Chicksands.

Village
is a hilltop village in Bedfordshire near , , , and surrounded by farmland.

Campton and Chicksands

Latitude
52.0375° or 52° 2′ 15″ north
Longitude
-0.3522° or 0° 21′ 8″ west
Population
1,900
Elevation
164 feet (50 metres)
Open location code
9C4X2JPX+X4
Geo­Names ID
7294323
Wiki­data ID
Q1519801
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Welsh—“Campton and Chicksands” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: كامبتون أند تشيكساندس
  • Arabic: كمبتون أند تشيكسندس
  • Catalan: Campton and Chicksands
  • Cebuano: Campton and Chicksands
  • Chinese: Campton and Chicksands
  • Dutch: Campton and Chicksands
  • French: Campton and Chicksands
  • Irish: Campton agus Chicksands
  • Min Nan Chinese: Campton and Chicksands
  • Northern Frisian: Campton and Chicksands
  • Persian: کمپتون و چکسندس
  • Polish: Campton and Chicksands
  • Swedish: Campton and Chicksands
  • Turkish: Campton and Chicksands
  • Welsh: Campton and Chicksands

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Chicksands Priory and Meppershall Airfield (Restricted Use).

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