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{{About|Cotton End in Bedfordshire, England|other places of the same name|Cotton End (disambiguation)}}{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}

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|post_town= BEDFORD|postcode_area= MK|postcode_district = MK45|dial_code= 01234North East Bedfordshire (UK Parliament constituency)>North East Bedfordshire|civil_parish= Cotton EndBorough of Bedford>Bedford|lieutenancy_england = Bedfordshire}}Cotton End is a small village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England. It became a parish as of 1 April 2019, having previously been part of the parish of Eastcotts.WEB,weblink The Borough of Bedford (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2019, Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 8 July 2020, 11 July 2020,weblink dead, WEB,weblink Agenda item - REPORTS OF THE GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE, 28 March 2018, It is within the Borough of Bedford. Ordnance Survey maps from the 1880s show its name as 'Cardington Cotton End'.WEB, 1884, Ordnance Survey, Bedfordshire XVII.SW,weblink 2024-03-15, maps.nls.uk, The village is set along the A600, Bedford - Hitchin road, {{Convert|3.5|mi|km}} south-east of Bedford town centre.Google Map & straight line distance calculator Cotton End Forest School is a primary school established in 2019 catering for children from age 2 to 11, with an outdoor approach to education.WEB, Hutchinson, Paul, 2019-03-16, Cotton End Forest School opens to embrace outdoor learning,weblink 2024-03-16, Bedford Independent, en-GB, It was designed by Nottingham-based Lungfish Architects and built by Wilmott Dixon largely of timber and has a capacity of 630. It replaced Cotton End Lower School, which was in school buildings dating back to 1875.WEB, 2019-06-21, Cotton End School,weblink 2024-03-16, bedsarchives.bedford.gov.uk, A Baptist meeting house was founded here in 1777. It was replaced by the current chapel, which was formerly opened on 12 April 1837. A census return carried out in 1851 reported the chapel had three galleries and 76 pews allowing up to 600 worshippers. Over the preceding year an average of 150 attended Sunday school in the morning and afternoon, 500 attended the morning service, 400 the afternoon and 150 in the evening.WEB, 2019-06-21, Cotton End Baptists,weblink 2024-03-17, bedsarchives.bedford.gov.uk, New Sunday Schools and a village room were opened in 1895.NEWS, 22 June 1895, Cotton End. Opening of the new Sunday Schools,weblink subscription, 17 March 2024, Times & Citizen, Bedfordshire Times and Independent, 8, British Newspaper Archive, 2574, In the early 2000s the pews were removed and replaced by chairs, and the church floor was carpeted.WEB, Cotton End Baptist Church : Buildings and Facilities,weblink 2024-03-17, www.cottonendbaptistchurch.co.uk, In 1912, Cotton End is described as a scattered hamlet.BOOK, Page, William, A History of the County of Bedford: Volume 3, 1912, 233–238,weblink Manor Farmhouse is the former manor house of Cotton End manor and dates from the late 16th century. It is of brick with stone dressings under a clay tile roof and listed Grade II*. An "elaborate" early 17th century plaster work ceiling features panels and borders depicting a coat of arms, birds, animals, foliage, grotesque figures and scriptural images.{{National Heritage List for England|num=1114166 |desc=Manor Farmhouse, High Road |access-date=17 March 2024}} In 1752 the farm extended to {{Convert|130|acre|ha}}, but by 1840 this had reduced to {{Convert|95|acre|ha}}.WEB, 2019-06-21, Manor Farmhouse Cotton End,weblink 2024-03-17, bedsarchives.bedford.gov.uk, An 18th century dovecote stands in the grounds.{{National Heritage List for England|num=1312603 |desc=Dovecote at Manor Farmhouse, High Road |access-date=17 March 2024}}The Bell public house is Grade II listed. Documentary evidence held by Bedfordshire Archives dates the building to around 1780, but its listing places it in the 17th century. It has a colour washed, rough cast exterior and a thatched roof.{{National Heritage List for England|num=1114167 |desc=The Bell public house, Wood Lane |access-date=16 March 2024}} It was owned by Bedford brewers Higgins and Sons by 1902, followed by Wells & Winch of Biggleswade in 1927 and from 1961 by Greene King.WEB, 2019-06-21, The Bell Public House Cotton End,weblink 2024-03-16, bedsarchives.bedford.gov.uk, The Charles Wells-owned Harrows Public House built in 1899 on High Road closed in 2007 and has been converted into residential properties.WEB, 2019-06-21, The Harrows Public House Cotton End,weblink 2024-03-16, bedsarchives.bedford.gov.uk, WEB, Cotton End Parish Council {{!, Home |url=http://www.parish-council.com/cottonend/ |access-date=2024-03-16 |website=www.parish-council.com}} Other Grade II listed buildings in Cotton End are a house at 21 High Road,{{National Heritage List for England|num=1200372 |desc=21 High Road |access-date=17 March 2024}}WEB, 2019-06-21, 21 High Road Cotton End,weblink 2024-03-17, bedsarchives.bedford.gov.uk, and cottages at 8 and 10 Bell Lane.{{National Heritage List for England|num=1136714 |desc=8 and 10, Bell Lane |access-date=17 March 2024}}WEB, 2019-06-21, 8 To 12 Bell Lane Cotton End,weblink 2024-03-17, bedsarchives.bedford.gov.uk, A new woodland created by the Forest of Marston Vale in 2005 called Shocott Spring.

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