Queens Park The land in Queens Park was farmed as early as the 11th century, and occupied by tenant farmers. The only evidence of primitive settlements is the discovery of flint at Honey Hills. Early settlements and dwellings included; Provendor Farm, Prebend Farm, and the Farm House & cottages at Bedford Ford End (until the 1950s) now Fernleigh Close. Gallows existed up to 1802 at the sharp bend on the Bromham Road. In 1890 W.H.Allen from London brought twenty acres of land west of Bedford town centre to establish his Queens Engineering Works, and housing for his employees. The works (opened in 1894) and the new community were named in honour of the queen of the day, Queen Victoria. Queens Park has hosted many communities migrating to the Bedford area over the 20th century, firstly Irish and Italian families, followed by Asians, Africans, and most recently, people from Eastern Europe. The engineering works survived in Queens Park for over 100 years, but over that time a great number of other businesses and shops have established themselves in the area. Today, Queens Park is one of the most established and centrally located areas in Bedford. Bedford Town Football Club played in the area between 1913 - 1981, and again briefly upon re-formation in the early 1990s.
Posted on: Tue, 20 May 2014 15:54:26 +0000
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