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Odell, Bedfordshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Odell, Bedfordshire

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Odell, Bedfordshire history

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Roman and Saxon period

Evidence of occupation includes the remains of a farm dating from just before the Roman invasion. The farm was abandoned in the 4th century and remained unoccupied until the 6th or 7th century. After this it no doubt experienced a chequered history owing to attacks by Danish Vikings.

Wahul history 1066–1633

Odell was recorded in the Domesday book of 1086 as a parish of the Hundred of Willey. After the battle of Hastings in 1066, William the Conqueror and his Normans progressively took control of the whole of England. The lands owned by Levenot, along with the title of baron, were passed to a Walter Flandrensis, the Count of Flanders.

Church history

There is evidence that there was a church building in Odell village from as early as 1220. The present All Saints, however, dates from the 15th century. Built of limestone from Northamptonshire, it is a little atypical of Bedfordshire churches. One of the more famous ministers at All Saints was Peter Bulkeley.

The village: 18th century to today

Notable events include the Bishop of Lincoln counting 66 families on a visit in 1717. The area was enclosed by Act of Parliament in 1776. The population was 361 in 1801.

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26 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Odell, Bedfordshire places to visit

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Odell, Bedfordshire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Odell, Bedfordshire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Odell, Bedfordshire’s information audio spots:

Hundred of Willey The Hundred of Willey is a historical land division, a hundred in the northwest corner of Bedfordshire. It was formed after King Edward the Elder subdued the Vikings of Bedford in 915 and constructed two burhs on each side of the River Ouse in Bedford. Willey consisted of 105 hides, which were situated in the following vills.

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