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Billington

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Billington

Leighton Buzzard: Doll Doll being the name of this 1919 built steam engine on the narrow gauge Leighton Buzzard Railway. This photograph was taken at the Page's Park terminus station. The railway was originally built in 1919 to carry sand from nearby quarries to the now dismantled Leighton Buzzard to Dunstable standard gauge railway line close to Page's Park. It closed as an industrial line in 1969, but was taken over by volunteers to be run as a heritage railway. The railway has a very informative website here <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.buzzrail.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.buzzrail.co.uk/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Leighton Buzzard: Doll Credit: Nigel Cox

Billington is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. Situated about 4 miles south-west of Leighton Buzzard, it falls within the Central Bedfordshire district. The village is nestled on the edge of the Chiltern Hills, enjoying picturesque views of the surrounding countryside.

With a population of around 1,500 residents, Billington is a close-knit community with a strong sense of local identity. The village boasts a charming mix of traditional and modern architecture, with a range of houses and cottages scattered throughout its streets. The centerpiece of Billington is St. Michael and All Angels Church, a beautiful historic building dating back to the 12th century.

Billington benefits from its idyllic countryside location, making it a popular choice for outdoor enthusiasts. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and expansive fields, offering ample opportunities for walking, cycling, and exploring nature. The nearby Rushmere Country Park and Dunstable Downs are also within easy reach, providing additional recreational spaces for residents and visitors.

Despite its rural setting, Billington is conveniently located near major transport links. The A5 road runs just to the west of the village, connecting it to nearby towns and cities such as Leighton Buzzard and Milton Keynes. The village also benefits from good public transport connections, with regular bus services linking it to surrounding areas.

In terms of amenities, Billington has a primary school, a village hall, and a local pub, which serves as a social hub for residents. For shopping and more extensive amenities, the larger towns of Leighton Buzzard and Dunstable are easily accessible.

Overall, Billington offers a peaceful and picturesque place to live, combining the tranquility of rural living with easy access to nearby urban centers.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.895295/-0.631701 or Grid Reference SP9422. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Leighton Buzzard: Doll Doll being the name of this 1919 built steam engine on the narrow gauge Leighton Buzzard Railway. This photograph was taken at the Page's Park terminus station. The railway was originally built in 1919 to carry sand from nearby quarries to the now dismantled Leighton Buzzard to Dunstable standard gauge railway line close to Page's Park. It closed as an industrial line in 1969, but was taken over by volunteers to be run as a heritage railway. The railway has a very informative website here <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.buzzrail.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.buzzrail.co.uk/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Leighton Buzzard: Doll
Doll being the name of this 1919 built steam engine on the narrow gauge Leighton Buzzard Railway. This photograph was taken at the Page's Park terminus station. The railway was originally built in 1919 to carry sand from nearby quarries to the now dismantled Leighton Buzzard to Dunstable standard gauge railway line close to Page's Park. It closed as an industrial line in 1969, but was taken over by volunteers to be run as a heritage railway. The railway has a very informative website here LinkExternal link
Ouzel Brook Looking North-East as the lane called The Rye crosses the Ouzel Brook between Eaton Bray and Billington. Originally I thought that this was the River Ouzel, but in fact it joins that river just a few hundred yards to the southwest in this same square. Looking at the map, the River Ouzel can be seen coming northwestwards from the direction of Eaton Bray and joining this Ouzel Brook at a T-junction. The River Ouzel is the county boundary between Buckinghamshire (to the south) and Bedfordshire (to the north). This county boundary is marked by dark dashes and dots along its course, while the Ouzel Brook has the dots of a Civil Parish boundary, with Billington CP to the NW and Eaton Bray CP to the SE.
Ouzel Brook
Looking North-East as the lane called The Rye crosses the Ouzel Brook between Eaton Bray and Billington. Originally I thought that this was the River Ouzel, but in fact it joins that river just a few hundred yards to the southwest in this same square. Looking at the map, the River Ouzel can be seen coming northwestwards from the direction of Eaton Bray and joining this Ouzel Brook at a T-junction. The River Ouzel is the county boundary between Buckinghamshire (to the south) and Bedfordshire (to the north). This county boundary is marked by dark dashes and dots along its course, while the Ouzel Brook has the dots of a Civil Parish boundary, with Billington CP to the NW and Eaton Bray CP to the SE.
Ouzel Brook off The Rye Looking South-West as the lane called The Rye crosses the Ouzel Brook between Eaton Bray and Billington. About 300 yards/metres to the Southwest this brook meets the - not much bigger - River Ouzel. For more information see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/182656">SP9521 : Ouzel Brook</a>
Ouzel Brook off The Rye
Looking South-West as the lane called The Rye crosses the Ouzel Brook between Eaton Bray and Billington. About 300 yards/metres to the Southwest this brook meets the - not much bigger - River Ouzel. For more information see SP9521 : Ouzel Brook
Farm Buildings along The Rye These are a group of isolated farm buildings alongside the lane called The Rye between Eaton Bray and Billington.
Farm Buildings along The Rye
These are a group of isolated farm buildings alongside the lane called The Rye between Eaton Bray and Billington.
Entrance to Mead Open Farm As can be seen from the sign, Mead Farm is open to the public every day.
Entrance to Mead Open Farm
As can be seen from the sign, Mead Farm is open to the public every day.
The Rye near Billington The lane from Eaton Bray to Billington is called The Rye. Here it is approaching a T-junction with Stanbridge Road near Billington. Most of the lane is through fields, but this last stretch is overarched by trees as can be seen.
The Rye near Billington
The lane from Eaton Bray to Billington is called The Rye. Here it is approaching a T-junction with Stanbridge Road near Billington. Most of the lane is through fields, but this last stretch is overarched by trees as can be seen.
McDonald's near Leighton Buzzard Just off the A505/A4146 roundabout is this ubiquitous feature of modern Britain (and the rest of the world for that matter) a McDonald's fast food "restaurant". The photo was taken from the adjoining service station.
McDonald's near Leighton Buzzard
Just off the A505/A4146 roundabout is this ubiquitous feature of modern Britain (and the rest of the world for that matter) a McDonald's fast food "restaurant". The photo was taken from the adjoining service station.
Telecoms mast, Leighton Road A common sight these days, a mobile phone mast. This one on the Leighton Road near Stanbridge. In the foreground can be seen the remnants of the old road that has now been diverted. (Cf. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/182692">SP9523 : The End of the Road</a>)
Telecoms mast, Leighton Road
A common sight these days, a mobile phone mast. This one on the Leighton Road near Stanbridge. In the foreground can be seen the remnants of the old road that has now been diverted. (Cf. SP9523 : The End of the Road)
"The Look-out" Pill Box near Stanbridge This little structure is called "The Look-out" and I am assuming that it's a WWII pill box. Cross-checking with the 1:5000 map on <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://magic.defra.gov.uk/website/magic/viewer.htm?startTopic=maggb&xygridref=495000,224100&startScale=5000" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://magic.defra.gov.uk/website/magic/viewer.htm?startTopic=maggb&xygridref=495000,224100&startScale=5000">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> its map reference is SP9500624157 placing it just six metres inside this gridsquare!
"The Look-out" Pill Box near Stanbridge
This little structure is called "The Look-out" and I am assuming that it's a WWII pill box. Cross-checking with the 1:5000 map on LinkExternal link its map reference is SP9500624157 placing it just six metres inside this gridsquare!
The End of the Road The old road from Stanbridge past Corner Farm came through here, but it has since been diverted, leaving this as a no-through road, but it is still a bridleway. See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/183129">SP9523 : Disused road near Stanbridge</a>
The End of the Road
The old road from Stanbridge past Corner Farm came through here, but it has since been diverted, leaving this as a no-through road, but it is still a bridleway. See also SP9523 : Disused road near Stanbridge
Chicken coops - probably I'm not sure at all what these wooden structures are - sheds, coops or barns ? Neither do I know if they're still in use. I think they belong to Corner Farm so I'm going for chicken coops ... probably.
Chicken coops - probably
I'm not sure at all what these wooden structures are - sheds, coops or barns ? Neither do I know if they're still in use. I think they belong to Corner Farm so I'm going for chicken coops ... probably.
Disused road near Stanbridge This is the same disused road shown in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/182692">SP9523 : The End of the Road</a> but looking in the opposite direction.
Disused road near Stanbridge
This is the same disused road shown in SP9523 : The End of the Road but looking in the opposite direction.
River Ouzel between Slapton and Little Billington Taken from the bridge over the river between the two villages. The Bucks / Beds county boundary runs along the course of this river at this point. The view from the other side of the bridge can be seen here <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/221150">SP9321 : River Ouzel - Beds Bucks Border</a>
River Ouzel between Slapton and Little Billington
Taken from the bridge over the river between the two villages. The Bucks / Beds county boundary runs along the course of this river at this point. The view from the other side of the bridge can be seen here SP9321 : River Ouzel - Beds Bucks Border
Footpath in Little Billington This footpath in Little Billington is on a corner next to a cottage with a pretty floral garden (<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/221153">SP9322 : Rose Cottage, Little Billington</a>). After a few yards heading East the path turns and strikes off in a Northeasterly direction connecting two lanes as a shortcut.
Footpath in Little Billington
This footpath in Little Billington is on a corner next to a cottage with a pretty floral garden (SP9322 : Rose Cottage, Little Billington). After a few yards heading East the path turns and strikes off in a Northeasterly direction connecting two lanes as a shortcut.
A505 and lay-by There are few features in this square which is dominated by the comparatively new A505. This lay-by regularly has a fast-food van providing victuals for passing motorists - or rather for those that stop !
A505 and lay-by
There are few features in this square which is dominated by the comparatively new A505. This lay-by regularly has a fast-food van providing victuals for passing motorists - or rather for those that stop !
Electrical Grid Crossroads Along the fast A505 are several gated entrances to fields such as this one. The two large pylons are carrying two different power lines at different voltages. The higher voltage line is running East/West and is supported by the wider based (and actually taller) pylon on the right. The lower voltage line runs NE/SW and is supported by the slenderer pylon on the left. The wires from this smaller pylon split and go under the higher voltage line: half go to the west (left) of the larger pylon while the other half go to the right (east), both via mini pylons one of which can be seen beyond and slightly to the left of the righthand gate. By this method two National Grid power lines are enabled to cross.
Electrical Grid Crossroads
Along the fast A505 are several gated entrances to fields such as this one. The two large pylons are carrying two different power lines at different voltages. The higher voltage line is running East/West and is supported by the wider based (and actually taller) pylon on the right. The lower voltage line runs NE/SW and is supported by the slenderer pylon on the left. The wires from this smaller pylon split and go under the higher voltage line: half go to the west (left) of the larger pylon while the other half go to the right (east), both via mini pylons one of which can be seen beyond and slightly to the left of the righthand gate. By this method two National Grid power lines are enabled to cross.
Vehicle Testing Station This Department of Transport Vehicle Testing Station is just to the east of Leighton Buzzard and seems to specialise in testing lorries. It looked to be doing brisk business when I took this shot.
Vehicle Testing Station
This Department of Transport Vehicle Testing Station is just to the east of Leighton Buzzard and seems to specialise in testing lorries. It looked to be doing brisk business when I took this shot.
River Ouzel - Beds Bucks Border The River Ouzel here is the border between Bedfordshire (left bank) and Buckinghamshire. The Bedfordshire bank has been recently maintained, the digger marks in the mud still quite visible. This is the view SE from the bridge which carries the lane from Slapton (Bucks) to Little Billington (Beds). The view from the other side of the bridge can be seen here <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/219484">SP9321 : River Ouzel between Slapton and Little Billington</a>
River Ouzel - Beds Bucks Border
The River Ouzel here is the border between Bedfordshire (left bank) and Buckinghamshire. The Bedfordshire bank has been recently maintained, the digger marks in the mud still quite visible. This is the view SE from the bridge which carries the lane from Slapton (Bucks) to Little Billington (Beds). The view from the other side of the bridge can be seen here SP9321 : River Ouzel between Slapton and Little Billington
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Billington is located at Grid Ref: SP9422 (Lat: 51.895295, Lng: -0.631701)

Unitary Authority: Central Bedfordshire

Police Authority: Bedfordshire

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Great Billington
Alt Name: Billington
Place: village
Wikidata: Q1519734
Lat/Long: 51.8960148/-0.6336747
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Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 17:00; Sa 09:00
Operator: Royal Mail
Ref: LU7 10
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.891852/-0.6306217
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Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 17:15; Sa 09:00
Operator: Royal Mail
Ref: LU7 45
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Lat/Long: 51.8969458/-0.6373658
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Addr City: Great Billington
Addr Housename: Nobby's Farm Shop, Greenfarm
Addr Postcode: LU7 9BL
Addr Street: Leighton Road
Lat/Long: 51.8976275/-0.6355986
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