Shelton, Nottinghamshire
| Shelton | |
|---|---|
 Main Street, Shelton | |
  Shelton Location within Nottinghamshire | |
| Population | 307 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SK779446 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWARK |
| Postcode district | NG23 |
| Police | Nottinghamshire |
| Fire | Nottinghamshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Shelton is an English village and civil parish in the Rushcliffe borough of Nottinghamshire. According to the 2001 census, Shelton had a population of 107,[1] including Sibthorpe. It increased to 307 at the 2011 census.[2] The village lies 8 miles (13 km) south of Newark-on-Trent, on the north side of the River Smite, near where it joins the River Devon.
Heritage[]
The parish church of St Mary is Norman. The west tower was removed in 1837 and replaced with a bellcote. It has a Saxon cross shaft with interlace work. Shelton Hall to the west of the church dates from the late 18th century.[3]
Transport[]
The village is served by twice-weekly Nottsbus Connect buses (Tuesday and Thursday) between Bottesford, Bingham and Lowdham.[4] The nearest railway station is at Bottesford (5.5 miles/9 km), with services between Nottingham and Grantham or Skegness.
References[]
- ^ "Area: Shelton CP (Parish)"
- ^ "Civil parish population 2011". Neighbourhoodf Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ Nikolaus Pevsner, 1979. The Buildings of England:Nottinghamshire, p. 309. Harmondsworth, Middx., Penguin.
- ^ Timetable. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
External links[]
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