Shortstown

English

Etymology

From Short + -s- + town, named after the Short Brothers factory.

Proper noun

Shortstown

  1. A village and civil parish in Bedford borough, Bedfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL0746).

Usage notes

The civil parish was created in 2019, along with Cotton End parish, both from Eastcotts parish, which was abolished.

References

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