Dean, Bedfordshire
| Dean | |
|---|---|
Dean Location within Bedfordshire | |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HUNTINGDON |
| Postcode district | PE28 |
| Dialling code | 01234 |
| UK Parliament | |
Dean was an ancient parish in Bedfordshire, England. The parish included the two small villages of Upper Dean (which had the parish church) and Lower Dean, as well as surrounding rural areas. In 1934 the parish was merged with the neighbouring parish of Shelton to become the new parish of Dean and Shelton.
History
The name "Dean" means 'Valley'.[1] Dean was recorded in the Domesday Book as Dene.[2]
In 1934 the parish was merged with the neighbouring parish of Shelton to form a new civil parish called Dean and Shelton.[3] At the 1931 census (the last before the abolition of the parish), Dean had a population of 277.[4]
References
- ^ "Upper and Lower Dean Key to English Place-names". University of Nottingham. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ "Bedfordshire A-H". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Dean CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ "Population statistics Dean CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 1 February 2023.