Colmworth

Colmworth
St Denys' church, Colmworth
Colmworth
Colmworth shown within Bedfordshire
Population	393 (2011 Census including Duck's Cross)
OS grid reference	TL106585
Unitary authority	Bedford
Ceremonial county	Bedfordshire
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BEDFORD
Postcode district	MK44
Dialling code	01234
Police	Bedfordshire
Fire	Bedfordshire and Luton
Ambulance	East of England
EU Parliament	East of England
UK Parliament	North East Bedfordshire
List of places UK England Bedfordshire 52°12′49″N 0°22′57″W / 52.2136°N 0.3826°W / 52.2136; -0.3826Coordinates: 52°12′49″N 0°22′57″W / 52.2136°N 0.3826°W / 52.2136; -0.3826

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Colmworth is a village and civil parish in the north of the English county of Bedfordshire. It is situated around 7 miles (11 km) north-east of Bedford. The parish includes the hamlet of Duck's Cross. Other nearby places are Little Staughton, Wilden, Renhold, Staploe, Bolnhurst and Ravensden.

The church is dedicated to St.Denis. It was built between 1426 and 1430 by Sir Gerard Braybrook. It is dedicated to the patron saint of France in honour of his French wife, Eleanor. To the left of the altar is an alabaster and black marble monument to Sir William Dyer erected in 1641 by his wife, Catherine, Lady Dyer. It has the following inscription:

Colmworth forms part of the Borough of Bedford.

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