Stanford Bedfordshire Map

About Stanford

Stanford, a quiet expanse in Bedfordshire, holds its shape against the gentle sweep of the East Anglian countryside. It lies 2.8 km north-east of Shefford (from Shefford: bearing 48°T, OS grid TL 164 410), and is situated south-east of Southill village. The land around Stanford falls away in soft curves, the sky above often holding a pale, luminous quality that seems to lend a particular clarity to the red-brick farmhouses and the hedgerows that parcel the fields. The church of St. Nicholas, its stone weathered to a soft grey, stands as a silent sentinel, its spire a quiet aspiration against the broad horizon. Here, the arable fields, a patchwork of greens and browns depending on the season, whisper of generations who have worked this earth, their labours leaving an almost imperceptible imprint on the soil.

About This Stanford Map Page

Explore Stanford, Bedfordshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.055472, -0.303628. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.