Henlow
Henlow is a town as well as civil parish in the Central Bedfordshire area of the county of Bedfordshire, England concerning 10.75 miles (17 km) south-east of the county town of Bedford. The 2011 census provides the population as 2,253 for the village and 3,815 for the church. The church consists of RAF Henlow and that part of Henlow Camp located east of the A600 road. RAF Henlow lies nearby, however is nearer to the village of Stondon. The noncombatant negotiation of Henlow Camp has matured close to the RAF station. There is a health farm in Henlow at Henlow Grange, part of the Champneys group. There are 3 public houses. There are a number of concepts as to the beginning of the name Henlow. Henna hlaw is one, indicating in old English "Hill of birds". Henlow was also often used to suggest a burial place. The parish church, parts of which are 13th-century, is dedicated to St Mary the Virgin.