Shelton, North Bedfordshire

For other settlements with the name Shelton in Bedfordshire, see Shelton, Bedfordshire (disambiguation).

Shelton
St Mary's Church
Shelton Location within Bedfordshire
OS grid reference	TL033692
Civil parish	Dean and Shelton
Unitary authority	Bedford
Ceremonial county	Bedfordshire
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	HUNTINGDON
Postcode district	PE28
Dialling code	01933
Police	Bedfordshire
Fire	Bedfordshire and Luton
Ambulance	East of England
UK Parliament	North East Bedfordshire
List of places UK England Bedfordshire 52°18′41″N0°29′06″W / 52.31131°N 0.48512°W / 52.31131; -0.48512

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. ^[3]

References

1. "Population statistics Shelton AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time . Retrieved 31 January 2023.
2. "Relationships and changes Shelton AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
3. Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST MARY (1114802)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 17 July 2014.