Historic churches · South East England
Church of All Saints, Leighton Buzzard
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Church of All Saints, Leighton Buzzard — church in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leighton Buzzard · 0.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of All Saints in Leighton Buzzard is located at postcode LU7 1AE. The nearest railway station is Leighton Buzzard, which is 0.8 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of All Saints, Leighton Buzzard is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.9148°, -0.6653°.
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Heritage listing
All Saints Church, Leighton Buzzard is an Grade I listed parish church in the town of Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire, England. The building dates from the late 13th century, with major alterations in the 15th century, and includes a west tower with a broach spire. The church was severely damaged by fire in 1985 and subsequently restored, and retains medieval features alongside later additions.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Church of All Saints in Leighton Buzzard is a Church of England parish known for its liberal-catholic tradition, music, and liturgy. It serves as a community hub, offering various services and events for visitors and locals alike.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
All Saints Church, Leighton Buzzard is an Grade I listed parish church in the town of Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire, England. The building dates from the late 13th century, with major alterations in the 15th century, and includes a west tower with a broach spire. The church was severely damaged by fire in 1985 and subsequently restored, and retains medieval features alongside later additions.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church dates from the late 13th century, with a recorded date of 1277, and replaced an earlier building on the site. The tower and spire were constructed around 1290. In the 15th century, the building was extensively altered, when new windows were inserted, a clerestory was added, and the roof was renewed, probably under the patronage of Alice de la Pole, Duchess of Suffolk. The present font may survive from the earlier church.
Architecture
The church is built of ironstone and has a plan comprising a nave, chancel, aisles, transepts, and a west tower with a broach spire. The tower rises in stages and becomes octagonal at the belfry before continuing into the spire. The chancel is about the same length as the nave, and the building is mainly Perpendicular in style, apart from the arcades. A vestry with two upper storeys stands to the north of the chancel and dates from the 15th century. The exterior includes 15th-century gargoyles and several sundials. The west doorway retains late 13th-century ironwork with scrollwork hinges attributed to Thomas of Leighton.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.9148, -0.6653
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Leighton-Linslade
- Postcode
- LU7 1AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Leighton Buzzard — 0.8 km
- Official site
- allsaintslb.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5116790 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of All Saints, Leighton Buzzard (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Leighton Buzzard, All Saints Church - geograph.org.uk - 96771.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of All Saints, Leighton Buzzard?
- Church of All Saints, Leighton Buzzard is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LU7 1AE), in the parish of Leighton-Linslade.
- What is Church of All Saints, Leighton Buzzard?
- Church of All Saints, Leighton Buzzard — church in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of All Saints, Leighton Buzzard?
- The nearest railway station is Leighton Buzzard, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode LU7 1AE.
- When was Church of All Saints, Leighton Buzzard built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Church of All Saints, Leighton Buzzard a listed building?
- Church of All Saints, Leighton Buzzard is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of All Saints, Leighton Buzzard a protected site?
- Yes — Church of All Saints, Leighton Buzzard is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of All Saints, Leighton Buzzard free to visit?
- Yes, Church of All Saints, Leighton Buzzard is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of All Saints, Leighton Buzzard?
- The nearest railway station is Leighton Buzzard, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LU7 1AE.