KENSWORTH PARISH

Introduction

Kensworth is a village and civil parish located in the Central Bedfordshire district of Bedfordshire, England. The parish is located on the edge of Dunstable Downs, and includes the hamlets of California and Kensworth Lynch. The parish was originally located in Hertfordshire but was transferred to Bedfordshire in 1897. Today the village contains a primary school, a village hall, 2 churches, 2 shops and 1 pub. Kensworth Chalk Pit is a working quarry and is the biggest employer in the parish. The pit is owned and mined by Cemex, but has also been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest by Natural England. The Church of St Mary is located in the village. Kensworth Parish Council administers some local services and facilities in the parish, including a village recreation ground and a provision of allotments. The council has 8 members who are elected every 4 years.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	970 hectares
Population	1,517 ⁽²⁰²¹⁾
Density	156 people/km²
Mean age	43.3
Ward	Caddington
District	Central Bedfordshire
Postcodes	LU6
ONS ID	E04011963