Historic churches · East of England
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Yielden
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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Yielden — 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 the Virgin is located in Yielden, Bedford, with the postcode MK44 1AU. Admission is free.
About
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Yielden 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: "Grade I listed church in Melchbourne and Yielden, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.2927°, -0.5191°.
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Heritage listing
Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Grade I listed church in Yelden, Bedfordshire, England. It is a good example of a village church mainly in the Decorated style. Originally the Trailly family received it from the monks at Thorney Abbey early in the 12th Century and was confirmed to them by a charter of Pope Alexander III in 1162. Although Norman in origin its shows no indication of this in its construction. It consists of a Nave and Chancel dating back to the early 13th Century and had been considerably re-modelled since then, the most notable feature being the tower and broach spire.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Grade I listed church in Yelden, Bedfordshire, England. It is a good example of a village church mainly in the Decorated style. Originally the Trailly family received it from the monks at Thorney Abbey early in the 12th Century and was confirmed to them by a charter of Pope Alexander III in 1162. Although Norman in origin its shows no indication of this in its construction. It consists of a Nave and Chancel dating back to the early 13th Century and had been considerably re-modelled since then, the most notable feature being the tower and broach spire. The churchyard contains Commonwealth war graves of a Norfolk Regiment soldier of World War I and an airman of World War II.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2927, -0.5191
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Melchbourne and Yielden
- Postcode
- MK44 1AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Established
- 1250
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117610 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Yielden (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's church, Yelden.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Yielden?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Yielden is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK44 1AU), in the parish of Melchbourne and Yielden.
- What is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Yielden?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Yielden — Grade I listed church in Melchbourne and Yielden, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin, Yielden?
- Drivers can use postcode MK44 1AU.
- When was Church of St Mary the Virgin, Yielden built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Yielden a listed building?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Yielden is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Yielden a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Mary the Virgin, Yielden is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Yielden free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary the Virgin, Yielden is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin, Yielden?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode MK44 1AU. It sits within the North Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency.