Souldrop
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| Souldrop | |
|---|---|
 The Green, Souldrop | |
  Souldrop Location within Bedfordshire | |
| OS grid reference | SP990126 |
| 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 | |
Souldrop is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Knotting and Souldrop, in the Bedford district, in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, England, located near the border with Northamptonshire. Nearby places are, Sharnbrook, Podington, Odell, Melchbourne, Yelden, Knotting, and Newton Bromswold and Rushden over the border in Northamptonshire. In 1931 the parish had a population of 161.[1] On 1 April 1934 the parish was abolished and merged with Knotting to form "Knotting and Souldrop".[2]
The schools within the Souldrop catchment are Sharnbrook Primary and Sharnbrook Academy in Sharnbrook.
Sharnbrook Summit nature reserve is located near the village.
Notable people
[edit]- H. C. Asterley, novelist
References
[edit]- ^ "Population statistics Souldrop CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Souldrop CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
External links
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