Shelton, Nottinghamshire


Shelton is an English village and civil parish in the Rushcliffe borough of Nottinghamshire. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 107, including Sibthorpe increasing to 307 at the 2011 census. It is located south of Newark-on-Trent, on the north side of the River Smite, near where it meets the River Devon.

Heritage

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 dates from the late 18th century.

Transport

The village is served by twice-weekly Nottsbus Connect buses between Bottesford, Bingham and Lowdham. The nearest railway station is at Bottesford, with services between Nottingham and Grantham or Skegness.