Carlton, Cambridgeshire
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.
History
On 1 April 1974 the parish was renamed from "Carlton cum Willingham" to "Carlton".
Notable residents
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
- ^ The church's page at the Cambridgeshire Churches website
- ^ "Cambridgeshire Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
External links
Media related to Carlton, Cambridgeshire at Wikimedia Commons
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