Carlton, Cambridgeshire

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Carlton
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Church of St Peter
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Carlton
Location within Cambridgeshire
Population166 (2001)
OS grid reference TL641531
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town NEWMARKET
Postcode district CB8
Dialling code 01223
Police Cambridgeshire
Fire Cambridgeshire
Ambulance East of England
UK Parliament
Website http://www.carlton-cambridgeshire.org.uk/
List of places
UK
England
Cambridgeshire
52°09′N0°24′E / 52.15°N 0.40°E / 52.15; 0.40

Carlton is a village and civil parish near the eastern boundary of the county of Cambridgeshire in the east of England. It is in the district of South Cambridgeshire. In 2001 the parish had a population of 166.

Contents

There are some pictures and a description of the church at the Cambridgeshire Churches website. [1]

History

On 1 April 1974 the parish was renamed from "Carlton cum Willingham" to "Carlton". [2]

Notable residents

The most famous historical resident of Carlton was the scholar, diplomat, and author Sir Thomas Elyot. He died and was buried in Carlton in 1546.

References

  1. The church's page at the Cambridgeshire Churches website
  2. "Cambridgeshire Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 21 January 2023.

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