Shelton, North Bedfordshire

Shelton is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Dean and Shelton, in the Bedford district, in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 101.[1] On 1 April 1934 the parish was abolished and merged with Dean to form "Dean and Shelton".[2]

Shelton
Shelton is located in Bedfordshire
Shelton
Shelton
Location within Bedfordshire
OS grid referenceTL033692
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHUNTINGDON
Postcode districtPE28
Dialling code01933
PoliceBedfordshire
FireBedfordshire and Luton
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Bedfordshire
52°18′41″N 0°29′06″W / 52.31131°N 0.48512°W / 52.31131; -0.48512

It is close to the county border with Northamptonshire and the district of Huntingdonshire in Cambridgeshire.

The 14th century Church of St Mary the Virgin is located in the village. It is a grade I listed building.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Population statistics Shelton AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Relationships and changes Shelton AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  3. ^ Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST MARY (1114802)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 July 2014.