Historic churches · East of England
Church of St Nicholas, Wilden, Bedfordshire
In or near Renhold.
Church of St Nicholas, Wilden, Bedfordshire — Grade I listed church in Wilden, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford · 7.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St Nicholas in Wilden, Bedfordshire, the nearest railway station is Bedford, located 7.6 km away. The postcode for the church is MK44 2PB. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Nicholas, Wilden, Bedfordshire 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 Wilden, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.1845°, -0.4011°.
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Heritage listing
Church of St Nicholas is the parish church of Wilden, Bedfordshire, England, in the Diocese of St Albans. It became a Grade I listed building on 13 July 1964.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Church of St Nicholas is the parish church of Wilden, Bedfordshire, England, in the Diocese of St Albans. It became a Grade I listed building on 13 July 1964.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
The church stands in the middle of the village to the south of High Street. It consists of a plain nave and chancel, about 86 foot (26 m) long and 15–20 foot (4.6–6.0 m) wide. It has a south porch, a vestry on the north-east side, and a nine-foot (2.7 m) square west tower about 55 foot (17 m) high in three stages. The current building dates mainly from 15th century, but an earlier building on the site appears in a small part of the south wall, dating from the 14th century. The church is built of cobblestone, with some ashlar dressing on the buttresses. The church holds Sunday services at 10.30 am or 6 pm, more or less alternately.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.1845, -0.4011
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Wilden
- Postcode
- MK44 2PB
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Established
- 1350
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford — 7.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117658 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Nicholas, Wilden, Bedfordshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Nicholas Church Wilden 2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Nicholas, Wilden, Bedfordshire?
- Church of St Nicholas, Wilden, Bedfordshire is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK44 2PB), in the parish of Wilden.
- What is Church of St Nicholas, Wilden, Bedfordshire?
- Church of St Nicholas, Wilden, Bedfordshire — Grade I listed church in Wilden, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Nicholas, Wilden, Bedfordshire?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK44 2PB.
- When was Church of St Nicholas, Wilden, Bedfordshire built?
- Built or established in 1350.
- Is Church of St Nicholas, Wilden, Bedfordshire a listed building?
- Church of St Nicholas, Wilden, Bedfordshire is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Nicholas, Wilden, Bedfordshire free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Nicholas, Wilden, Bedfordshire is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Nicholas, Wilden, Bedfordshire?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK44 2PB.