OS grid reference TL164539 Unitary authority Country England Dialling code 01767 Post town Sandy | Civil parish Tempsford Region East Local time Wednesday 1:30 AM Ceremonial county Bedfordshire UK parliament constituency North East Bedfordshire | |
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Population 564 (2001)
590 (2011 Census) Weather 11°C, Wind S at 18 km/h, 90% Humidity | ||
Tempsford is a village and civil parish in the English county of Bedfordshire.
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Map of Tempsford, Sandy, UK
The village is split by the A1 Great North Road and is located just before the junction with the A428 at the Black Cat Roundabout. To the east of the village is the site of the former RAF Tempsford airfield.
It was served by Tempsford railway station.
History
In 917 Tempsford was a fortified Danish burh where, following an unsuccessful attack on Bedford, the Battle of Tempsford took place. The Danes were defeated by an English army led by King Edward the Elder.
References
Tempsford Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA