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Harrold is a civil parish and electoral ward in the Borough of Bedford within Bedfordshire, England, around nine miles north-west of Bedford. The village is on the north bank of the River Great Ouse, and is the site of an ancient bridge, linking the village with Carlton with Chellington on the south bank. Immediately to the east of the village is Odell. Across the bridge is Carlton.〔(The Parish of Harrold in General )〕 The bottommarket in Harrold has often been an iconic and controversial image in Harrold, along with the bridge. It also used to be the logo for one of the schools in Harrold. Harrold also has a village lock-up that was used to detain drunks and suspected animals. It is no longer in use.〔(Fairs and Markets )〕 Two schools exist in the village: Harrold Lower School and Harrold Priory Middle School.〔(Sources for Education in Harrold )〕 The Church of St Peter is also located in the village. ==History== Harrold was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as a parish within the Hundred of Willey.〔(British History Online – Parishes and dates )〕 An early medieval sword mount was unearthed by a metal detectorist in 2006. It is believed the tiny phallic decoration could have adorned the sword belt of a high-ranking Saxon warrior.〔(Saxon Decoration Article and Photo )〕 There are two public houses in Harrold. The Muntjac and the Oakley Arms. Paul McCartney reputedly gave the first live performance of Hey Jude in the Oakley Arms in Harrold on 30 June 1968.〔(Through The Door At Apple Corps Ep 2 )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Harrold, Bedfordshire」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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