Dean or Over Dene is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Dean and Shelton, in the Bedford district, in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, England. It contained Lower Dean and Upper Dean. In 1931 the parish had a population of 277.[1]

Dean
Dean is located in Bedfordshire
Dean
Dean
Location within Bedfordshire
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHUNTINGDON
Postcode districtPE28
Dialling code01234
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Bedfordshire
52°18′14″N 0°27′30″W / 52.30379°N 0.45831°W / 52.30379; -0.45831
Lower Dean

History

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The name "Dean" means 'Valley'.[2] Dean was recorded in the Domesday Book as Dene.[3] On 1 April 1934 the parish was abolished and merged with Shelton to form "Dean and Shelton".[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Population statistics Dean CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Upper and Lower Dean Key to English Place-names". University of Nottingham. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Bedfordshire A-H". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Relationships and changes Dean CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 1 February 2023.