 The enormous Cardington airship sheds are situated to the south of Bedford, near the villages of Cardington and Shortstown.They were originally built for the construction of large airships during WW1.Since falling out of their intended use, one has been used for many purposes including housing film sets for 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' and 'Batman Begins' and as a rehearsal space for Take That, with the other having been extensively refurbished and now accommodating Hybrid Air Vehicles, a British modern airship design and manufacturing company.