Shortstown
Shortstown is a village and civil parish on the outskirts of Bedford, on a ridge above the River Great Ouse, originally called Tinkers Hill.
| Shortstown | |
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The Shorts Building | |
Shortstown Location within Bedfordshire | |
| Area | 0.905 km2 (0.349 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,392 (2016 Census) |
| • Density | 2,643/km2 (6,850/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TL072594 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BEDFORD |
| Postcode district | MK42 |
| Dialling code | 01234 |
| Police | Bedfordshire |
| Fire | Bedfordshire and Luton |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | eastcottsparishcouncil |
This ridge also overlooks the two other parts of Eastcotts – Harrowden to the north and Cotton End to the south. The name is taken from Short Brothers. The Admiralty established an airship works for the company in 1916. The company pulled out of airship work just three years later, but the name Shortstown stuck.
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