Historic churches · East of England
Church of St George, Toddington
In or near Toddington.
Church of St George, Toddington — church in Toddington, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Harlington · 2.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St George in Toddington is located at postcode LU5 6QJ and is approximately 2.8 km from Harlington railway station. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St George, Toddington 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 Toddington, Bedfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.9498°, -0.5318°.
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Heritage listing
Church of St George is a Grade I listed church in Toddington, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 3 February 1967.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Church of St George is a Grade I listed church in Toddington, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 3 February 1967.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church was built from Totternhoe stone and ironstone, and was paid for by Paulinus Peyvre. St Georges was consecrated on St George's Day, 1222, coincidentally the same day that St George replaced St Edmund as the official patron saint of England. On Friday January 1, 1976, the church saw damage from the Gale of January 1976.On Saturday 17th, a thanksgiving service was held with a rededication by the Bishop of Bedford
Architecture
The three-storeyed priest's house on the north side is a unique feature of the church. Carved animals and mythological beasts, carved in the early Tudor period, can be seen on the exterior of the North wall. One such carving is a sow with its piglets. This is a notable feature as the former pub opposite the church is called the Sow and Pigs, though it is unknown whether the pub was named after this carving or if the sow and its piglets were carved when the pub already existed.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.9498, -0.5318
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Toddington
- Postcode
- LU5 6QJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Harlington — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117413 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St George, Toddington, Bedfordshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Toddington , Parish Church of St. George of England - geograph.org.uk - 579992.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St George, Toddington?
- Church of St George, Toddington is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LU5 6QJ), in the parish of Toddington.
- What is Church of St George, Toddington?
- Church of St George, Toddington — church in Toddington, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St George, Toddington?
- The nearest railway station is Harlington, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode LU5 6QJ.
- When was Church of St George, Toddington built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Church of St George, Toddington a listed building?
- Church of St George, Toddington is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St George, Toddington a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St George, Toddington is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St George, Toddington free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St George, Toddington is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St George, Toddington?
- The nearest railway station is Harlington, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LU5 6QJ.