population of 216. By 1870, the number of houses in Wymington had risen to 71. In the late 19th century, the economy of Rushden shifted from reliance on agriculture to industry - specifically, the boot and shoe trade in nearby Northamptonshire. Also in 1870, a second church was built in the village. This church, a Wesleyan chapel, was built to house a congregation that had been meeting in homes since 1833. In August, 1944 a damaged United States Army Air Forces B-17 "Miss Liberty Belle" based at nearby RAF Chelveston crashed while returning from a mission on the outskirts of the village. The aircraft, having sustained battle damage during its mission, was placed into a holding pattern above the village while other aircraft could land at the airfield. The aircraft lost all but one engine while waiting and began losing altitude, the crew narrowly avoided the church tower and school, colliding with a stand of with trees and landing in a field on the southern edge of the village. Eight villagers as well as a soldier of the Czech Army billeted nearby were able to pull all the crew members from the flaming wreckage, though only one survived. In the mid-20th century, much of the old 16th to 18th century housing was demolished as part of a development project headed by the Rural Council. Council housing was constructed in the middle of the village along the High Street, and a housing estate was built to the south. Geography Wymington is situated in a far northwestern corner of Bedfordshire, with the parish boundary following the county line with Northamptonshire. While the village is surrounded by farms, the land was never considered suitable for market gardening as is common in the rest of northern Bedfordshire. The village lies at the intersection of three roads that lead north to Rushden, southwest to Podington, and a lane that connects with the A6 to the east. Demography {| border="0" align="center" | Landmarks Nature Reserve Sharnbrook Summit and Wymington Meadow nature reserve is located near Wymington to the south. Grade I listed buildings In the mid-14th century the only grade I listed building in the village, the Parish Church of St. Lawrence, was built. The church was constructed at the behest of John Curteys, a wealthy manor holder and mayor of the wool staple of Calais. It was built in the decorated style and is noted