Leighton-Linslade
Civil parish
Coordinates: 51°54′58″N 0°40′05″W / 51.916°N 0.668°W / 51.916; -0.668
CountryEngland
Primary councilCentral Bedfordshire
CountyBedfordshire
RegionEast of England
StatusParish
Main settlementsLeighton Buzzard
Linslade
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • UK ParliamentSouth West Bedfordshire
Population
 (2011)
 • Total37,469
 [1]
Area codeLU
WebsiteLeighton-Linslade Parish Council

Leighton–Linslade is a civil parish in the district of Central Bedfordshire in Bedfordshire, England, with a population of 37,469 at the 2011 Census.[1]

History

Leighton-Linslade Urban District was formed in 1965 by the merger of Leighton Buzzard Urban District, and Linslade Urban District (previously in Buckinghamshire). Under the Local Government Act 1972 the district was merged into South Bedfordshire in 1974, and was downgraded to a successor parish.

Geography

It consists of the settlements of Leighton Buzzard and Linslade, which have a single town council. The River Ouzel provides the border between the parts, with Leighton to the east and Linslade to the west. The two are served by Leighton Buzzard railway station, which is actually on the western side.

Governance

The local council is Leighton–Linslade Town Council.

Leighton–Linslade is recognised as a Cycling town by Cycling England, from whom it receives funding to promote cycle use.

The parish participates in international town twinning:

Arms

Coat of arms of Leighton–Linslade
Notes
Originally granted to Leighton-Linslade Urban District Council on 5 January 1966.
Crest
On a wreath of the colours a water ouzel displayed Proper perched upon two cog-wheels Or each issuant from a mural crown Argent.
Escutcheon
Quarterly Or and Gules a single-arched bridge throughout Argent masoned Sable the keystone charged with an ear of wheat Proper the whole between in chief two celestial crowns and in base a lily plant of three flowers counterchanged.
Motto
By Truth And Diligence.[3]

Freedom of the Town

The following people and military units have received the Freedom of the Town of Leighton–Linslade.

Individuals

  • Walter "Wally" Randall: 10 November 2019.

Military Units

[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "British towns twinned with French towns". Archant Community Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "East of England Region". Civic Heraldry of England. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  4. ↑ "Honorary Freeman". Leighton–Linslade Town Council. Retrieved 14 December 2021.


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