Lower Shelton Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:52.0792°N -0.5496°W
Official Name:Lower Shelton
Static Image Name:Lower Shelton - geograph.org.uk - 368751.jpg
Static Image Caption:Lower Shelton
Civil Parish:Marston Moreteyne
Unitary England:Central Bedfordshire
Lieutenancy England:Bedfordshire
Region:East of England
Constituency Westminster:Mid Bedfordshire
Post Town:Bedford
Postcode District:MK43
Postcode Area:MK
Dial Code:01234
Os Grid Reference:SP994433

Lower Shelton is a village in the civil parish of Marston Moreteyne in Bedfordshire, England.[1] It is made of Lower Shelton Road, Stratford Way, The Rickyard, Franklin Close and Chequers Close and another small close known locally as "The jetty" although there is no water in view. The area is made up of many sizes and types of houses of differing ages.

Shelton Manor is located halfway between the A421 and Upper Shelton and located close to the disused Shelton Farm.The road is in a rural setting between fields with views of Lidlington and the ancient church of Marston Moreteyne. Near the top the road is crossed by a high voltage power line from Toddington switching station.

The last main housing estate to be built within the village was The Rickyard, which was completed in 2005.

Notes and References

  1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 153 Bedford & Huntingdon (St Neots & Biggleswade). 9780319231722 . Ordnance Survey. 2013.