Maulden
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| Maulden shown within Bedfordshire | |
| Population | 3,132 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | TL048377 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Bedford |
| Postcode district | MK45 |
| Dialling code | 01525 |
| Police | Bedfordshire |
| Fire | Bedfordshire and Luton |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
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Maulden is a small village and civil parish located in the county of Bedfordshire, in the administrative area of Central Bedfordshire, in the newly created Maulden And Houghton Conquest Ward. An active Parish Council meets monthly- the clerk is Lynda Galler [4]. The village is located 1.5 miles east of Ampthill and about 8 miles (13 km) south of Bedford. It has about 1,100 homes and 2,900 residents. Recently, the number of people in the village has increased with a new housing development by Croudace Homes which has brought 46 new houses to the village.[5].
Maulden is referred to in the Domesday Book as Meldone and the meanings ascribed to the various versions of the name include "cross on the hill", "high down" and "place of meeting".
Its pubs and eateries include The White Hart, a 17th Century thatched building, and The Dog & Badger. It has a primary school, Maulden Lower School for ages 4 to 9- with after school club ([6]), and for Middle School and Upper School provision, children must go to the nearby Ampthill, Alameda Middle and Redborne School. There is also a Local Authority run Pre-School [7] and a private nursery – Tudor Court. There are two small industrial estates to the south east of the village. These are primarily agricultural, but also contain some light chemical installations and offices. The only youth facility in the village is a recreation ground in the west of the village which is home to the Maulden Magpies Football Club, now recently improved to a Football Foundation ground. The village hall hosts a number of functions and groups who meet there including the Maulden Baby and Toddler Group, jumble sales, exercise classes etc. Each year the Maulden Players perform a pantomime with contributions from many members of the village and surrounding communities. Maulden Baptist Church also runs a number of clubs; including a 'Mums and Tots', youth groups for Children (8-18), and more.
The parish church of Maulden is St Mary the Virgin. It stands on the Greensand Ridge to one side of the village main road. There are church services every Sunday and throughout the week. The church has an active congregation, with a variety of different events taking place.
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