Where is Church of All Saints, Houghton Regis?

Church of All Saints, Houghton Regis is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LU5 5UB), in the parish of Houghton Regis.

How do I get to Church of All Saints, Houghton Regis?

The nearest railway station is Leagrave, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LU5 5UB.

Is Church of All Saints, Houghton Regis a listed building?

Church of All Saints, Houghton Regis is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.

Is Church of All Saints, Houghton Regis a protected site?

Yes — Church of All Saints, Houghton Regis is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).

Is Church of All Saints, Houghton Regis free to visit?

Yes, Church of All Saints, Houghton Regis is free to enter.

How do I get to Church of All Saints, Houghton Regis?

The nearest railway station is Leagrave, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LU5 5UB.

Historic churches · East of England

Church of All Saints, Houghton Regis

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Church of All Saints, Houghton Regis — church in Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, England, UK.

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Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Leagrave · 4.3 km

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Getting there & planning your visit

The Church of All Saints in Houghton Regis is located at postcode LU5 5UB. The nearest railway station is Leagrave, which is 4.3 km away. Entry to the church is free.

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Church of All Saints, Houghton Regis 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 Regis, Bedfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.9049°, -0.5211°.

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Heritage listing

The Church of All Saints, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, is a medieval Grade I listed building. Characterised by flint and clunch checker work on the exterior, the church dates predominantly from the 13th and 14th centuries, with 15th century additions. All Saints' serves as the Parish Church for Houghton Regis, the parish including the town, parts of North Dunstable, Bidwell West, Thorn, and Linmere, as well as the hamlet of Sewell.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Official information

All Saints' Parish Church is a historic Grade I listed church located in Houghton Regis, notable for its mention in the Domesday Book. Visitors can explore its impressive architecture, including a 14th-century nave and a 15th-century tower, as well as various historical features such as a Norman font and beautiful stained glass windows.

Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

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Background

Architecture

Charles O'Brien and Nikolaus Pevsner, in the 2014 revised edition of Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire and Peterborough in the Pevsner Buildings of England series, describe All Saints as "a stately church". The style of the building is mainly Perpendicular (or Rectilinear) Gothic, with some early Curvilinear elements such as the east window in the south aisle. It consists of a chancel, a nave of five bays and clerestory, side aisles, south porch, and tower. On the outside All Saints’ is characterized by its flint and Totternhoe stone checker work, the battlements, and the stone grotesques which adorn the walls. Battlements were added to the chancel in the 19th century whilst it was being…

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Coordinates: 51.9049, -0.5211
District: Central Bedfordshire
Parish: Houghton Regis
Postcode: LU5 5UB
Parliamentary constituency: Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
Established: 1350
Nearest railway station: Leagrave — 4.3 km
Official site: www.allsaintshr.co.uk

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wikidata: Q5116786 (CC0)
wikipedia: Church of All Saints, Houghton Regis (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Houghton Regis.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of All Saints, Houghton Regis?: Church of All Saints, Houghton Regis is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LU5 5UB), in the parish of Houghton Regis.
What is Church of All Saints, Houghton Regis?: Church of All Saints, Houghton Regis — church in Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
How do I get to Church of All Saints, Houghton Regis?: The nearest railway station is Leagrave, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LU5 5UB.
When was Church of All Saints, Houghton Regis built?: Built or established in 1350.
Is Church of All Saints, Houghton Regis a listed building?: Church of All Saints, Houghton Regis is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Church of All Saints, Houghton Regis a protected site?: Yes — Church of All Saints, Houghton Regis is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
Is Church of All Saints, Houghton Regis free to visit?: Yes, Church of All Saints, Houghton Regis is free to enter.
How do I get to Church of All Saints, Houghton Regis?: The nearest railway station is Leagrave, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LU5 5UB.