Melchbourne is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Melchbourne and Yielden, in the Bedford district, in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 160.[1] On 1 April 1934 the parish was abolished to form "Melchbourne and Yelden".[2]

Melchbourne
Melchbourne is located in Bedfordshire
Melchbourne
Melchbourne
Location within Bedfordshire
Population120 
OS grid referenceTL028657
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBEDFORD
Postcode districtMK44
Dialling code01234
PoliceBedfordshire
FireBedfordshire and Luton
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Bedfordshire
52°16′50″N 0°29′37″W / 52.28055°N 0.49353°W / 52.28055; -0.49353

The village is located west of Swineshead and east of Yelden.

Melchbourne Preceptory was located in the village. Today the village is the location of the Church of St Mary Magdalene.

Notable residents

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References

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  1. ^ "Population statistics Melchbourne AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Relationships and changes Melchbourne AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 31 January 2023.