an old field. It is now an area of woodland and plants containing a large pond connected to a stream. The residents built this themselves, and many organisations donated plants or trees, including the school. The Eversholt Village Charity has been operating for at least 200 years. It owns properties in the village, and distributes income annually to students, to pensioners, and to the church. Transport Ridgmont railway station is the nearest train station to the village and can be reached via frequent bus services. Notable residents E. W. Royce (1841–1926), actor and dancer at the Gaiety Theatre was born here. References External links Village website Cricket Club website The Other Village Website Tennis Club Website Villages in Bedfordshire Civil parishes in Bedfordshire Central Bedfordshire District