SILSOE, a chapelry (formerly a market-town) in
the parish of FLITTON, hundred of FLITT, county of
BEDFORD, 10 miles (S. by E.) from Bedford, containing
568 inhabitants. The chapel, dedicated to St. James,
has a tower in the decorated style, with a wooden spire,
and over the altar a representation of the Adoration
of the Shepherds, painted and presented by Mrs. Mary
Lloyd. A market, now disused, was granted in 1319;
also a fair, which is held on the festival of St. Peter-and
St. James, besides which there-is another on September
21st.