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A pretty little village, where some of the cottages date back to the 16th century.
One of the most northerly villages in Bedfordshire, situated just off the A6, and reached by a minor road known as Stocking Lane. Its winding nature appears to look like a stocking lying on the ground.
The name Souldrop has derived from various spellings from early times, one being Southdrope, as the land slopes away to the south of the village.
The pub The Bedford Arms is a popular meeting place and although seriously damaged by fire, was rebuilt in brick not the wattle and daub in the old building, but many features still remain.
A 13th century bell tower is all that remains of the original church.
In the 14th century a dispute arose over the living of the church. A disturbance started at the church gate and continued through the churchyard to the church. The rector and his followers locked themselves in the church, got up into the bell tower and pulled the ladder up behind him. The rivals tried to burn down the church door, but failed. A fight then began with bows and arrows, the rector's supporters having advantage from their position in the tower. One man was killed and his wife tried to
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