Melchbourne

Melchbourne

Melchbourne

Human settlement in England

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]

This article is about the village. For the racehorse, see Melchbourne (horse).
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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. [1]
    "Population statistics Melchbourne AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Relationships and changes Melchbourne AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 31 January 2023.


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