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Imperial Gazatteer of England & Wales, 1866-9

Pavenham, Bedfordshire

PAVENHAM, or PAVINGHAM, a village and a parish in the district and county of Bedford. The village stands on the river Ouse, 2½ miles NW of Oakley r. station and 5½ NW of Bedford; and has a post-office under Bedford. The parish comprises 1,340 acres. Real property, £2,905. Pop., 536. Houses, 116. The property is divided among a few. The manor belongs to C. Alston, Esq. Pavenham Bury is the seat of J. Tucker, Esq. The living is a p. curacy in the diocese of Ely. Value, £200.* Patron, J. Tucker, Esq. The church has aisles, S transept, and tower and spire; and contains very fine oak carvings. There are two Methodist chapels and a Church of England school.