Historic churches · East of England
Church of All Saints, Houghton Conquest
In or near Houghton Conquest.
Church of All Saints, Houghton Conquest — church in Houghton Conquest, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stewartby · 3.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of All Saints in Houghton Conquest, the nearest railway station is Stewartby, located 3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is MK45 3LA, and entry to the church is free.
About
Church of All Saints, Houghton Conquest is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1350. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Houghton Conquest, Bedfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.0614°, -0.4792°.
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Heritage listing
Church of All Saints is a Grade I listed church in Houghton Conquest, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 23 January 1961. The parish church, dedicated to All Saints, was built during the 14th century. There are also several monuments. Houghton Conquest's rectory was united with that of Houghton-Gildable in 1637, in the archdeaconry of Bedford, and diocese of Lincoln. It was under the patronage of the Master and Fellows of St John's College, Cambridge.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Church of All Saints is a Grade I listed church in Houghton Conquest, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 23 January 1961. The parish church, dedicated to All Saints, was built during the 14th century. There are also several monuments. Houghton Conquest's rectory was united with that of Houghton-Gildable in 1637, in the archdeaconry of Bedford, and diocese of Lincoln. It was under the patronage of the Master and Fellows of St John's College, Cambridge. On 4 October 2018 it was reported that the entire lead roof had been stolen.
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Background
Architecture
The church is spacious, built in the Early English Period and Decorated styles. It consists of chancel, nave, aisles, south porch, and an embattled tower containing six bells. It was repaired in 1845. The stained-glass east window, erected in 1880 by John William Burgon, Dean of Chichester, is a memorial to three benefactors. Built in 1830, some of the walls bear traces of frescoes, the designs of which are in some parts sufficiently distinct to be distinguished. Over the north doorway is a huge painting of St Christopher, of the 15th century. On the north walls of the chancel, there is a monument of carved alabaster. There is also an altar slab from 1644, as well as a few mutilated…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0614, -0.4792
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Houghton Conquest
- Postcode
- MK45 3LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- Established
- 1350
- Nearest railway station
- Stewartby — 3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5116785 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of All Saints, Houghton Conquest (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: All Saints' parish church, Houghton Conquest, Beds - geograph.org.uk - 180221.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of All Saints, Houghton Conquest?
- Church of All Saints, Houghton Conquest is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK45 3LA), in the parish of Houghton Conquest.
- What is Church of All Saints, Houghton Conquest?
- Church of All Saints, Houghton Conquest — church in Houghton Conquest, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of All Saints, Houghton Conquest?
- The nearest railway station is Stewartby, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK45 3LA.
- When was Church of All Saints, Houghton Conquest built?
- Built or established in 1350.
- Is Church of All Saints, Houghton Conquest a listed building?
- Church of All Saints, Houghton Conquest is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of All Saints, Houghton Conquest free to visit?
- Yes, Church of All Saints, Houghton Conquest is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of All Saints, Houghton Conquest?
- The nearest railway station is Stewartby, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK45 3LA.