Shelton, Nottinghamshire

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Shelton
Shelton, Nottinghamshire (Nottinghamshire)
Shelton, Nottinghamshire

Shelton shown within Nottinghamshire
Population 107
OS grid reference SK779446
District Rushcliffe
Shire county Nottinghamshire
Region East Midlands
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town NEWARK
Postcode district NG23
Police Nottinghamshire
Fire Nottinghamshire
Ambulance East Midlands
European Parliament East Midlands
List of places: UKEnglandNottinghamshire

Coordinates: 53°00′N 0°50′W / 53, -0.84

Shelton is a village in Nottinghamshire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 107 [1]. It is located 8 miles south of Newark on Trent, on the north side of the River Devon. 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 is late 18th century[2].

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Area: Shelton CP (Parish)"
  2. ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus. 1979. The Buildings of England:Nottinghamshire. page 309. Harmondsworth, Middx. Penguin.