Little Staughton
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Little Staughton is a small village and civil parish located in the north of Bedfordshire
. The parish is part of the Stodden Hundred (which comprises Bolnhurst
, Clapham
, Dean and Shelton
, Keysoe
, Knotting, Little Staughton, Melchbourne
, Milton Ernest
, Oakley
, Pertenhall
& Swineshead
, Riseley
, Shelton
, Tilbrook
and Yelden). The parish church, All Saints, is set apart from the present village – the previous village having been abandoned following the Great Plague of London
.
During World War II
it was the home of 109 Squadron (Mosquito bombers
) and 583 Squadron (Lancaster bombers
).
The airfield is now largely used for other purposes but retains a recently listed Control tower
.
Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire is a ceremonial county of historic origin in England that forms part of the East of England region.It borders Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the south-east....
. The parish is part of the Stodden Hundred (which comprises Bolnhurst
Bolnhurst
Bolnhurst is a village in the Bedford district of Bedfordshire, England, about eight miles north of Bedford itself, and eight miles west of St Neots...
, Clapham
Clapham, Bedfordshire
Clapham is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Bedford in Bedfordshire, England. It has a population of 3,643.-Facilities:Clapham has numerous public houses and several small shops; including a post office, Chinese and Indian takeaways, fish and chips, a florist, a hairdresser and a small...
, Dean and Shelton
Dean and Shelton
Dean and Shelton is a civil parish in the borough of Bedford in the county of Bedfordshire, England.The two parishes of Dean and Shelton were combined in 1934. Until 1974 the parish formed part of Bedford rural district....
, Keysoe
Keysoe
Keysoe is a village located in the Bedford Borough of Bedfordshire, England.Historically part of the Stodden hundred in Bedfordshire, part of Keysoe was originally located in Huntingdonshire. Today the village forms part of the Bolnhurst and Keysoe civil parish. is based in Keysoe...
, Knotting, Little Staughton, Melchbourne
Melchbourne
Melchbourne is a small village located in the Bedford Borough of Bedfordshire, England.The village is located west of Swineshead and east of Yielden...
, Milton Ernest
Milton Ernest
Milton Ernest is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Bedford in Bedfordshire, England, and is about north of Bedford itself. It has a population of 754...
, Oakley
Oakley, Bedfordshire
Oakley is a village and civil parish located in northern Bedfordshire, England, about four miles north west of the county town of Bedford and lies by the River Great Ouse...
, Pertenhall
Pertenhall
Pertenhall is a small village and civil parish located in Bedfordshire, close to the borders of Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Its parish council is a . It has recently published its Parish Plan which is available on the website...
& Swineshead
Swineshead, Bedfordshire
Swineshead is a civil parish in the borough of Bedford in the county of Bedfordshire, England.-History:The parish of Swineshead is recorded as Suineshefet , Swynesheved , Swineshead . It was an exclave of the county of Huntingdonshire, and surrounded by Bedfordshire, until 1888 or 1896, when it was...
, Riseley
Riseley, Bedfordshire
Riseley is a village and civil parish located in North Bedfordshire. The village name has had alternative spellings in the past such as Rislau, Riseleg, Riselai and Risely, however all these spellings are considered archaic...
, Shelton
Shelton, North Bedfordshire
For other settlements with the name Shelton in Bedfordshire, see Shelton, BedfordshireShelton is a small village located in the Bedford Borough of Bedfordshire, England....
, Tilbrook
Tilbrook
Tilbrook – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village near Covington west of Huntingdon.-External links:**...
and Yelden). The parish church, All Saints, is set apart from the present village – the previous village having been abandoned following the Great Plague of London
Great Plague of London
The Great Plague was a massive outbreak of disease in the Kingdom of England that killed an estimated 100,000 people, 20% of London's population. The disease is identified as bubonic plague, an infection by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, transmitted through a flea vector...
.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
it was the home of 109 Squadron (Mosquito bombers
De Havilland Mosquito
The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito was a British multi-role combat aircraft that served during the Second World War and the postwar era. It was known affectionately as the "Mossie" to its crews and was also nicknamed "The Wooden Wonder"...
) and 583 Squadron (Lancaster bombers
Avro Lancaster
The Avro Lancaster is a British four-engined Second World War heavy bomber made initially by Avro for the Royal Air Force . It first saw active service in 1942, and together with the Handley Page Halifax it was one of the main heavy bombers of the RAF, the RCAF, and squadrons from other...
).
The airfield is now largely used for other purposes but retains a recently listed Control tower
Control tower
A control tower, or more specifically an Air Traffic Control Tower , is the name of the airport building from which the air traffic control unit controls the movement of aircraft on and around the airport. Control towers are also used to control the traffic for other forms of transportation such...
.