Geographical Term Details

Old Bedford River

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Bedford_River)

The Old Bedford River is an artificial, partial diversion of the waters of the River Great Ouse in the Fens of Cambridgeshire, England. It was named after the fourth Earl of Bedford who contracted with the local Commission of Sewers to drain the Great Level of the Fens beginning in 1630. (Wikipedia)

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River
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Geographical FeatureIs Geographical Feature of
N/AOld Bedford including Middle Level catchment

This term is used for the following terms: 
River Old Bedford

Approved Date
13-Dec-2013

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