9) BEDFORD HOUSE
Walking down St. Mary's Street you come to BEDFORD HOUSE
. This was the headquarters of the Bedford Level Corporation 1844-1864,
responsible for fenland drainage. The coat of arms of the corporation
is still above the door, depicting a man with a spade and another with
a scythe with the motto underneath ARRIDET ARRIDUM. Translated this means
Dryness Pleaseth. |
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