Stotfold
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Stotfold is a small town in the district of Mid Bedfordshire in Bedfordshire. It is located about four miles north of Letchworth (which is in Hertfordshire).
In the 1800s it was regarded as a wealthy place. The saying was that to live in Stotfold, one has to have £100 and a pig.
Stotfold is thought to have gained its name from the northern cattle drovers breaking their journey south at this point on the A1 Great North Road and penning their cattle (stots) in enclosures (folds) before continuing their journeys southwards.
The River Ivel runs through the town. Stotfold covers 2,207 acres and the current population is approximately 6,320..[1]
The church of St Mary's dates back to Norman times.
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Stotfold is famous for its Mill, Stotfold Mill, which is situated near Mill close. The mill burnt down in 1992 but was rebuilt over 2001 and work is still going on and off. The mill wheel, for the first time in many years, is turning again.
The black squirrels are often seen in stotfold, as they surround the area. Stotfold is also known in the bird community, with many kingfisher nests and rare birds nearby
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- An unusual telephone mast in the town
- Town Council
- Map sources for Stotfold
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