Radwell, Bedfordshire

Radwell
Radwell
Radwell shown within Bedfordshire
Population approx 250
OS grid reference TL050567
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BEDFORD
Postcode district MK43 7
Dialling code 01234
Police Bedfordshire
Fire Bedfordshire and Luton
Ambulance East of England
EU Parliament East of England
UK Parliament

Radwell is a hamlet in the Hundred of Willey in North Bedfordshire, England, on the River Great Ouse, about 7 miles (11 km) north west of Bedford. Administratively, it is often included with the neighbouring village of Felmersham, and the Civil Parish is sometimes known as Felmersham with Radwell. According to the 2011 Census the civil parish mentioned had been renamed Felmersham and the population of Radwell was included there.

The hamlet has no church, but is part of the parish of St. Mary's, Felmersham. A chapel dedicated to St James was first recorded in 1204, but had fallen out of use by the 17th century. A Methodist chapel in Moor End Road, built in 1807, has been converted to a residence.

A public house, the Swan Inn, was first recorded as an ale house in 1728, but it has recently closed due to economic problems.

To the south, there is a stone bridge across the river. Built in 1766 by Thomas Morris, it originally cost £292-10s-0d. As it was not maintained by the county, by 1775 it was "ruinous and in great decay"[1], but was taken over by the county in 1805. The bridge was Grade II listed by English Heritage in August 1987.

The road leading into Radwell from the south is Radwell Road and frequently floods after heavy rain.

Between the two world wars, there was a privately run miniature railway, the Radwell Manor Railway, to the north of the settlement, which was occasionally open to the public. It was dismantled around 1940.

At the end of Moor End Road is a riding stable, and further on are Radwell lakes, a popular fishing spot with many swans.

Bibliography

Draycott, W.E. (1985). Grain and Chaff: Threshing out the history of Felmersham. Bedfordshire. Ouse-side Research. ISBN 0-9510725-0-1.

Shrimpton, Kenneth (2011). Bygone Felmersham and Radwell: A pictorial view of the parish. Author. ISBN 0954663810.

Shrimpton, Kenneth (2003). Felmersham: the history of a riverside parish. Author. ISBN 0954663802.

References

  1. ↑ "Radwell Bridge". Bedfordshire Archives and Records Service. Bedford Borough Council. Retrieved 15 March 2018.


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