Leighton Buzzard as the Grand Union Canal was opened there. More recently, Leighton Buzzard station was the location for part of the film "Robbery", which is based on the so-called "Great Train Robbery" (1963), whereas the actual robbery took place just outside the town, at Bridego bridge, Ledburn. In the "Domesday Book", Leighton Buzzard and Linslade were both called Leestone. Leighton Buzzard contains All Saints' Church, an Early English parish church dating from 1277. The church has a 190 ft spire and has been described as the 'cathedral of South Bedfordshire'. The church was damaged by fire in the 1980s, but has
Leighton Buzzard R.F.C. before or after representing Leighton Buzzard. 'Matthew Barnett-Vincent Joined the club as a 16-year-old England age group international Hooker and made several appearances for the 1st XV splitting his time with Bedford Blues who he made his 1st team debut for aged 17 years on Boxing day 1992. Matthew played age group international (up to U21) and club rugby with Bedford for the next few seasons and was highly thought of, forging an impressive international front row partnership with future England captain Phil Vickery and Phil Greening (playing at prop)the game at this time was still amateur and despite having