Shelton, North Bedfordshire Explained

Country:England
Static Image:Shelton church - geograph.org.uk - 891516.jpg
Static Image Caption:St Mary's Church
Coordinates:52.3113°N -0.4851°W
Official Name:Shelton
Civil Parish:Dean and Shelton
Unitary England:Bedford
Lieutenancy England:Bedfordshire
Region:East of England
Constituency Westminster:North East Bedfordshire
Post Town:HUNTINGDON
Postcode District:PE28
Postcode Area:PE
Dial Code:01933
Os Grid Reference:TL033692

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]

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population statistics Shelton AP/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 31 January 2023.
  2. Web site: Relationships and changes Shelton AP/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 31 January 2023.