Freeman's Common

Freeman's Common
Map
TypeOpen space
LocationRavensden, Bedford
Coordinates52°10′03″N 0°27′07″W / 52.16738°N 0.45208°W / 52.16738; -0.4520852°10′03″N 0°27′07″W / 52.16738°N 0.45208°W / 52.16738; -0.45208
Area12.5ha
Created1858[1]
Operated byBedford Borough Council
OpenAll year
StatusOpen

Freeman's Common is a 12.5 hectare[2] area of land situated to the north of Bedford, in the parish of Ravensden. It was created in 1858. Over many years it has been the focus of local dispute as to whether the site should be developed. Despite the name, it is not in fact registered as common land.[3]

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  3. ^ "Freeman's Common – Bedford Borough Council – Internal Memorandum from the Legal Division" (PDF). 12 July 2001.