Historic churches · East of England
Church of Saint Leonard, Bengeo
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Church of Saint Leonard, Bengeo — church in East Hertfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hertford East · 0.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of Saint Leonard in Bengeo can be reached from Hertford East railway station, which is 0.9 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of Saint Leonard, Bengeo is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in East Hertfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.8053°, -0.0800°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of Saint Leonard is a Norman church in Bengeo, Hertfordshire, England. Located on the hillside overlooking the shared Beane and Lea valley, the Grade I Listed church dates from about 1120, and is the oldest building in Hertford.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of Saint Leonard is a Norman church in Bengeo, Hertfordshire, England. Located on the hillside overlooking the shared Beane and Lea valley, the Grade I Listed church dates from about 1120, and is the oldest building in Hertford.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The building served as the parish church of Bengeo until the larger Holy Trinity Church was opened in 1855, after which St Leonard's was stripped of its fittings and stood empty and unused for some years. The Gosselin family of nearby Bengeo Hall commissioned John Thomas Micklethwaite to restore and refit the church between 1884 and 1894.
Architecture
The church is built of flint with stone dressings and has a tiled roof. The wooden west bellcote dates from the 19th-century restoration. The bellcote houses a single bell, dated 1636. The south door itself dates from the 14th century.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8053, -0.0800
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- East Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Hertford
- Postcode
- SG14 3EU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hertford and Stortford
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Hertford East — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117046 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Leonard's Church, Bengeo (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Leonard's Church, Bengeo 1 2020-08-23.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of Saint Leonard, Bengeo?
- Church of Saint Leonard, Bengeo is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG14 3EU), in the parish of Hertford.
- What is Church of Saint Leonard, Bengeo?
- Church of Saint Leonard, Bengeo — church in East Hertfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of Saint Leonard, Bengeo?
- The nearest railway station is Hertford East, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SG14 3EU.
- When was Church of Saint Leonard, Bengeo built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is Church of Saint Leonard, Bengeo a listed building?
- Church of Saint Leonard, Bengeo is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of Saint Leonard, Bengeo free to visit?
- Yes, Church of Saint Leonard, Bengeo is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of Saint Leonard, Bengeo?
- The nearest railway station is Hertford East, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG14 3EU.