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Carlton, Cambridgeshire

Coordinates: 52°09′N 0°24′E / 52.15°N 0.40°E / 52.15; 0.40
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Carlton
Church of St Peter
Carlton is located in Cambridgeshire
Carlton
Carlton
Location within Cambridgeshire
Population166 (2001)
OS grid referenceTL641531
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNEWMARKET
Postcode districtCB8
Dialling code01223
PoliceCambridgeshire
FireCambridgeshire
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament
Websitehttp://www.carlton-cambridgeshire.org.uk/
List of places
UK
England
Cambridgeshire
52°09′N 0°24′E / 52.15°N 0.40°E / 52.15; 0.40

Carlton is a village and civil parish near the eastern boundary of the county of Cambridgeshire in the east of England. It is in the district of South Cambridgeshire. In 2001 the parish had a population of 166.

There are some pictures and a description of the church at the Cambridgeshire Churches website.[1]

History

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On 1 April 1974 the parish was renamed from "Carlton cum Willingham" to "Carlton".[2]

Notable residents

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The most famous historical resident of Carlton was the scholar, diplomat, and author Sir Thomas Elyot. He died and was buried in Carlton in 1546.

References

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  1. ^ The church's page at the Cambridgeshire Churches website
  2. ^ "Cambridgeshire Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
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