Campton and Chicksands

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Campton and Chicksands
Civil parish
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Campton
Coordinates: 52°02′10″N0°20′56″W / 52.036°N 0.349°W / 52.036; -0.349
CountryEngland
Primary council Central Bedfordshire
County Bedfordshire
Region East of England
StatusParish
Main settlements Campton
Chicksands
Government
  TypeParish Council
   UK Parliament Mid Bedfordshire
Population
 (2011)
  Total1,699
  [1]
Area code SG
Website Campton and Chicksands Parish Council

Campton and Chicksands is a civil parish in the Central Bedfordshire district, in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, England. Its main settlements are Campton and Chicksands. In 2011, it had a population of 1,699.

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History

The parish was formed on 1 April 1985 as "Campton" and "Chicksands". [2]

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References

  1. "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  2. "Biggleswade Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 31 January 2023.

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