Bedmond

Bedmond

infobox UK place
country = England
static_

static_image_caption=
latitude= 51.71
longitude=-00.42
official_name =Bedmond
population =
shire_district= Three Rivers
shire_county= Hertfordshire
region= East of England
constituency_westminster= St. Albans
post_town=
postcode_district = WD5
postcode_area= WD
dial_code= 01923
os_grid_reference= TL0903

Bedmond is a village in Hertfordshire, England.

Bedmond is the birthplace of Nicholas Breakspear, the only Englishman to ever be Pope. Nicholas Breakspear was born at Bedmond Farm around 1100 AD, [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/threecounties/faith/2004/02/nbs_pilgrimage.shtml BBC Online-"An audience with the Pope"] ] and the site where his home stood is marked by a plaque.

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