Carlton with Chellington is a
civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government. Civil parishes can trace their origin to the ancient system of parishes, w ...
in the historical
Hundred of Willey in
Bedfordshire
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, England, and is within the
Borough of Bedford
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. The parish is situated on the South bank of the
River Great Ouse
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, from
Harrold, and includes the villages of
Carlton and
Chellington.
The two parishes of
Carlton and
Chellington were combined in 1934 and until 1974 the parish formed part of
Bedford Rural District.
Other nearby places are
Pavenham,
Turvey,
Felmersham, and
Stevington.
References
External links
Carlton with Chellington Parish Council
Civil parishes in Bedfordshire
Borough of Bedford
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