This article is about Cotton End in Bedfordshire, England. For other places of the same name, see Cotton End (disambiguation).
Cotton End is a small village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England. It became a parish as of 1 April 2019, having previously been part of the parish of Eastcotts.[1][2] It is within the Borough of Bedford. Ordnance Survey maps from the 1880s show its name as 'Cardington Cotton End'.[3]
The village is set along the A600, Bedford - Hitchin road, 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south-east of Bedford town centre.[4]
Cotton End Forest School is a primary school established in 2019 catering for children from age 2 to 11, with an outdoor approach to education.[5] It was designed by Nottingham-based Lungfish Architects and built by Wilmott Dixon largely of timber and has a capacity of 630. It replaced Cotton End Lower School, which was in school buildings dating back to 1875.[6]
A Baptist meeting house was founded here in 1777. It was replaced by the current chapel, which was formerly opened on 12 April 1837. A census return carried out in 1851 reported the chapel had three galleries and 76 pews allowing up to 600 worshippers. Over the preceding year an average of 150 attended Sunday school in the morning and afternoon, 500 attended the morning service, 400 the afternoon and 150 in the evening.[7] New Sunday Schools and a village room were opened in 1895.[8] In the early 2000s the pews were removed and replaced by chairs, and the church floor was carpeted.[9]
In 1912, Cotton End is described as a scattered hamlet.[10]
Manor Farmhouse is the former manor house of Cotton End manor and dates from the late 16th century. It is of brick with stone dressings under a clay tile roof and listed Grade II*. An "elaborate" early 17th century plaster work ceiling features panels and borders depicting a coat of arms, birds, animals, foliage, grotesque figures and scriptural images.[10][11] In 1752 the farm extended to 130 acres (53 ha), but by 1840 this had reduced to 95 acres (38 ha).[12] An 18th century dovecote stands in the grounds.[13]
The Bell public house is Grade II listed. Documentary evidence held by Bedfordshire Archives dates the building to around 1780, but its listing places it in the 17th century. It has a colour washed, rough cast exterior and a thatched roof.[14] It was owned by Bedford brewers Higgins and Sons by 1902, followed by Wells & Winch of Biggleswade in 1927 and from 1961 by Greene King.[15] The Charles Wells-owned Harrows Public House built in 1899 on High Road closed in 2007 and has been converted into residential properties.[16][17]
Other Grade II listed buildings in Cotton End are a house at 21 High Road,[18][19] and cottages at 8 and 10 Bell Lane.[20][21]
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This article is about Cotton End in Bedfordshire England For other places of the same name see Cotton End disambiguation Cotton End is a small village and civil parish in Bedfordshire England It became a parish as of 1 April 2019 having previously been part of the parish of Eastcotts 1 2 It is within the Borough of Bedford Ordnance Survey maps from the 1880s show its name as Cardington Cotton End 3 Cotton EndThe Bell public houseCotton EndLocation within BedfordshirePopulation838 OS grid referenceTL084404Civil parishCotton EndUnitary authorityBedfordCeremonial countyBedfordshireRegionEastCountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townBEDFORDPostcode districtMK45Dialling code01234PoliceBedfordshireFireBedfordshire and LutonAmbulanceEast of EnglandUK ParliamentNorth East BedfordshireList of places UK England Bedfordshire 52 06 00 N 0 25 00 W 52 1 N 0 4166 W 52 1 0 4166 The village is set along the A600 Bedford Hitchin road 3 5 miles 5 6 km south east of Bedford town centre 4 Cotton End Forest School is a primary school established in 2019 catering for children from age 2 to 11 with an outdoor approach to education 5 It was designed by Nottingham based Lungfish Architects and built by Wilmott Dixon largely of timber and has a capacity of 630 It replaced Cotton End Lower School which was in school buildings dating back to 1875 6 A Baptist meeting house was founded here in 1777 It was replaced by the current chapel which was formerly opened on 12 April 1837 A census return carried out in 1851 reported the chapel had three galleries and 76 pews allowing up to 600 worshippers Over the preceding year an average of 150 attended Sunday school in the morning and afternoon 500 attended the morning service 400 the afternoon and 150 in the evening 7 New Sunday Schools and a village room were opened in 1895 8 In the early 2000s the pews were removed and replaced by chairs and the church floor was carpeted 9 In 1912 Cotton End is described as a scattered hamlet 10 Manor Farmhouse is the former manor house of Cotton End manor and dates from the late 16th century It is of brick with stone dressings under a clay tile roof and listed Grade II An elaborate early 17th century plaster work ceiling features panels and borders depicting a coat of arms birds animals foliage grotesque figures and scriptural images 10 11 In 1752 the farm extended to 130 acres 53 ha but by 1840 this had reduced to 95 acres 38 ha 12 An 18th century dovecote stands in the grounds 13 The Bell public house is Grade II listed Documentary evidence held by Bedfordshire Archives dates the building to around 1780 but its listing places it in the 17th century It has a colour washed rough cast exterior and a thatched roof 14 It was owned by Bedford brewers Higgins and Sons by 1902 followed by Wells amp Winch of Biggleswade in 1927 and from 1961 by Greene King 15 The Charles Wells owned Harrows Public House built in 1899 on High Road closed in 2007 and has been converted into residential properties 16 17 Other Grade II listed buildings in Cotton End are a house at 21 High Road 18 19 and cottages at 8 and 10 Bell Lane 20 21 A new woodland created by the Forest of Marston Vale in 2005 called Shocott Spring References edit The Borough of Bedford Reorganisation of Community Governance Order 2019 PDF Local Government Boundary Commission for England Archived from the original PDF on 11 July 2020 Retrieved 8 July 2020 Agenda item REPORTS OF THE GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE 28 March 2018 Ordnance Survey Bedfordshire XVII SW maps nls uk 1884 Retrieved 15 March 2024 Google Map amp straight line distance calculator Hutchinson Paul 16 March 2019 Cotton End Forest School opens to embrace outdoor learning Bedford Independent Retrieved 16 March 2024 Cotton End School bedsarchives bedford gov uk 21 June 2019 Retrieved 16 March 2024 Cotton End Baptists bedsarchives bedford gov uk 21 June 2019 Retrieved 17 March 2024 Cotton End Opening of the new Sunday Schools Bedfordshire Times and Independent No 2574 22 June 1895 p 8 Retrieved 17 March 2024 via British Newspaper Archive Cotton End Baptist Church Buildings and Facilities www cottonendbaptistchurch co uk Retrieved 17 March 2024 a b Page William 1912 A History of the County of Bedford Volume 3 pp 233 238 Historic England Manor Farmhouse High Road 1114166 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 17 March 2024 Manor Farmhouse Cotton End bedsarchives bedford gov uk 21 June 2019 Retrieved 17 March 2024 Historic England Dovecote at Manor Farmhouse High Road 1312603 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 17 March 2024 Historic England The Bell public house Wood Lane 1114167 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 16 March 2024 The Bell Public House Cotton End bedsarchives bedford gov uk 21 June 2019 Retrieved 16 March 2024 The Harrows Public House Cotton End bedsarchives bedford gov uk 21 June 2019 Retrieved 16 March 2024 Cotton End Parish Council Home www parish council com Retrieved 16 March 2024 Historic England 21 High Road 1200372 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 17 March 2024 21 High Road Cotton End bedsarchives bedford gov uk 21 June 2019 Retrieved 17 March 2024 Historic England 8 and 10 Bell Lane 1136714 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 17 March 2024 8 To 12 Bell Lane Cotton End bedsarchives bedford gov uk 21 June 2019 Retrieved 17 March 2024 External links edit nbsp Media related to Cotton End at Wikimedia Commons nbsp This Bedfordshire location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cotton End amp oldid 1214196815, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
