Souldrop

{{Short description|Village in Bedfordshire, England}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}

{{More citations needed|date=January 2023}}

{{Infobox UK place

|country = England

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|static_image_caption= The Green, Souldrop

|coordinates = {{coord|52.2333|-0.55|display=inline,title}}

|official_name = Souldrop

|civil_parish= Knotting and Souldrop

|population =

|unitary_england= Bedford

|lieutenancy_england = Bedfordshire

|region= East of England

|constituency_westminster= North East Bedfordshire

|post_town= BEDFORD

|postcode_district = MK44

|postcode_area= MK

|dial_code= 01234

|os_grid_reference= SP990126

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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.{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10112771/cube/TOT_POP|title=Population statistics Souldrop CP/AP through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=31 January 2023}} On 1 April 1934 the parish was abolished and merged with Knotting to form "Knotting and Souldrop".{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10112771|title=Relationships and changes Souldrop CP/AP through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=31 January 2023}}

The schools within the Souldrop catchment are Sharnbrook Primary and Sharnbrook Academy in Sharnbrook.

Sharnbrook Summit nature reserve is located near the village.

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