Historic churches · East of England
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Melchbourne
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Church of St Mary Magdalene, Melchbourne — Grade I listed church in Melchbourne and Yielden, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Mary Magdalene in Melchbourne is located at postcode MK44 1BB. Entry is free.
About
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Melchbourne 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: "Grade I listed church in Melchbourne and Yielden, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.2771°, -0.4937°.
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Heritage listing
Church of St Mary Magdalene is a Grade I listed church in Melchbourne, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 13 July 1964. The church is one of the Stodden Group of churches, which is a group of six parish churches also including All Hallows’ Church in Dean, St Mary's Church in Shelton, St Mary's Church in Yelden, St Nicholas' Church in Swineshead, and St Peter's Church in Pertenhall.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Church of St Mary Magdalene is a Grade I listed church in Melchbourne, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 13 July 1964. The church is one of the Stodden Group of churches, which is a group of six parish churches also including All Hallows’ Church in Dean, St Mary's Church in Shelton, St Mary's Church in Yelden, St Nicholas' Church in Swineshead, and St Peter's Church in Pertenhall. The Stodden Group is part of the Sharnbrook Deanery within the Diocese of St Albans in the Church of England.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2771, -0.4937
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Melchbourne and Yielden
- Postcode
- MK44 1BB
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Established
- 1350
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117554 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary Magdalene, Melchbourne (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Melchbourne Church 1 - geograph.org.uk - 249982.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary Magdalene, Melchbourne?
- Church of St Mary Magdalene, Melchbourne is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK44 1BB), in the parish of Melchbourne and Yielden.
- What is Church of St Mary Magdalene, Melchbourne?
- Church of St Mary Magdalene, Melchbourne — Grade I listed church in Melchbourne and Yielden, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary Magdalene, Melchbourne?
- Drivers can use postcode MK44 1BB.
- When was Church of St Mary Magdalene, Melchbourne built?
- Built or established in 1350.
- Is Church of St Mary Magdalene, Melchbourne a listed building?
- Church of St Mary Magdalene, Melchbourne is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary Magdalene, Melchbourne free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Melchbourne is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary Magdalene, Melchbourne?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode MK44 1BB. It sits within the North Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency.