Historic churches · East of England
Church of All Saints, Great Barford
In or near Blunham.
Church of All Saints, Great Barford — Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sandy · 5.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of All Saints, Great Barford is located at postcode MK44 3LQ. The nearest railway station is Sandy, which is 5.3 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of All Saints, Great Barford is a Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1137682). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details TL 15SW GREAT BARFORD HIGH STREET 8/41 Parish Church of All Saints 13.7.64 GV II* Parish church. Mainly C19, retaining some C15 work. W tower, nave, N and S aisles, chancel, N vestry. C15 W tower. Coursed limestone rubble with ashlar dressings. 5 stages, divided by string courses. Diagonal buttresses ending in crocketed pinnacles. Embattled parapet, small lead covered octagonal spire. Pointed arched W door in rectangular surround. This and window above have moulded dripstones with carved flowers to stops. C19 belfry windows. Rest of church built C19 in C14 style, replacing original nave and chancel. Brown cobbles, ashlar dressings. Nave has 4-bay arcades and clerestory with small quatrefoils. N aisle 1848, S aisle 1860 (Pevsner p94). Square-headed windows to aisles and vestry, pointed arched S doorway, projecting slightly externally. Pointed arched windows and S door to chancel. Dripstones to all openings. All parapets embattled except recently repaired N aisle and nave N wall. Interior: (13 font, square with chamfered angles on angle shafts. Chancel has black marble and alabaster figured monument to Thomas Ansell, 1591, 2 of figures with crudely repaired heads. 1535 brass to John Fitz Jeffrey and wife, also in chancel. Listing NGR: TL1339851706 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 36444 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of All Saints is a Grade II* listed building located in Great Barford, London. This church is noted for its architectural significance and historical value within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1520, -0.3440
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Great Barford
- Postcode
- MK44 3LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Sandy — 5.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17533033 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of All Saints, Great Barford?
- Church of All Saints, Great Barford is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK44 3LQ), in the parish of Great Barford.
- What is Church of All Saints, Great Barford?
- Church of All Saints, Great Barford — Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of All Saints, Great Barford?
- The nearest railway station is Sandy, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK44 3LQ.
- Is Church of All Saints, Great Barford a listed building?
- Church of All Saints, Great Barford is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of All Saints, Great Barford free to visit?
- Yes, Church of All Saints, Great Barford is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of All Saints, Great Barford?
- The nearest railway station is Sandy, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK44 3LQ.