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Bedford, Greater Manchester history
Toponymy
Bedford means the “ford of Beda”, which crossed the Pennington Brook, probably near Beaston Bridge on Warrington Road . It was recorded as Beneford in 1200–21 and Bedeford in 1200 and 1296 .
Manor
Bedford Hall never assumed the role of a manor house and was occupied by tenants of the Kighleys who were absentee landlords . The manor, held of the Botelers of Warrington, was divided before the time from which records survive .
Industry
Bedford Brewery was founded in 1823 . Corn mills powered by steam were built at the canal basin by Butts Bridge in 1831 . Bickham and Pownall built a silk mill in Duke Street in 1833 . After 1845 the Bedford Foundry made agricultural machinery and fire ranges in premises near the canal .
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