Carlton, Cambridgeshire
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(This article is about the English village of Carlton, Cambridgeshire. For other uses, see Carlton.)
| Carlton | |
| Population | 166 (2001) |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | |
| District | South Cambridgeshire |
| Shire county | Cambridgeshire |
| Region | East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWMARKET |
| Postcode district | CB8 |
| Dial code | 01223 |
| Police | Cambridgeshire |
| Fire | Cambridgeshire |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | Cambridgeshire South East |
| European Parliament | East of England |
| List of places: UK • England • Cambridgeshire | |
Carlton is a village near the eastern boundary of the county of Cambridgeshire in the east of England. It is in the civil district of South Cambridgeshire.
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.