Melchbourne
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  Melchbourne |
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| Population | 120 |
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| OS grid reference | TL028657 |
| Civil parish | Melchbourne and Yelden |
| Unitary authority | Bedford |
| Ceremonial county | Bedfordshire |
| Region | East |
| 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 |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | North East Bedfordshire |
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Coordinates: 52°16′50″N 0°29′37″W / 52.28055°N 0.49353°W
Melchbourne is a small village located in the Borough of Bedford in Bedfordshire, England.
The village is located west of Swineshead and east of Yielden. Melchbourne forms part of the Melchbourne and Yielden (where the 2011 Census population was included) civil parish.
Melchbourne Preceptory was located in the village. Today the village is the location of the Church of St Mary Magdalene.
Notable residents
- Audrey Lawson-Johnston, the last living survivor of the sinking of the RMS Lusitania in 1915. Died 2013.
- Sarah Kennedy, BBC radio presenter. Moved 2012
- Major Gen; Sir Percy Cox , British Diplomat (died there 1937) Influential figure in founding of Iraq.
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