Melchbourne

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Melchbourne
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Melchbourne
Location within Bedfordshire
Population120 
OS grid reference TL028657
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BEDFORD
Postcode district MK44
Dialling code 01234
Police Bedfordshire
Fire Bedfordshire and Luton
Ambulance East of England
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Bedfordshire
52°16′50″N0°29′37″W / 52.28055°N 0.49353°W / 52.28055; -0.49353

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]

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

References

  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.