Melchbourne
| Melchbourne | |
|---|---|
  Melchbourne Location within Bedfordshire | |
| Population | 120 |
| 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 | |
Melchbourne is a small village located in the Borough of Bedford in Bedfordshire, England.
The village is located west of Swineshead and east of Yielden. Melchbourne forms part of the Melchbourne and Yielden civil parish.
Melchbourne Preceptory was located in the village. Today the village is the location of the Church of St Mary Magdalene.
Notable residents[]
- Audrey Lawson-Johnston, the last living survivor of the sinking of the RMS Lusitania in 1915. Died 11 Jan 2011.[1]
- Sarah Kennedy, BBC radio presenter. Moved 2012
- Major Gen; Sir Percy Cox, British Diplomat (died there 1937) Influential figure in founding of Iraq.
References[]
- ^ "Audrey Warren Pearl Lawson-Johnston". Find-A-Grave.
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