Historic churches · East of England
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Clapham, Bedfordshire
In or near Biddenham.
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Clapham, Bedfordshire — Grade I listed church in Clapham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford · 2.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Thomas of Canterbury is located in Clapham, Bedfordshire, with the nearest railway station being Bedford, approximately 2.8 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Clapham, Bedfordshire is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to AD 901. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Clapham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.1609°, -0.4898°.
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Heritage listing
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury (also Clapham Parish Church, or Thomas à Becket) is a parish church and Grade I listed building in Clapham, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 13 July 1964. Though the church can be traced back before AD 1000, there is no record of the original patron saint, Thomas Becket having been so well accepted. The church is built in the Anglo-Saxon style, possibly early 10th century. There are narrow semi-circular-headed windows. The upper story is Early Norman. The parapet is 17th century. The remainder of the church was entirely rebuilt in 1861, by Sir George Gilbert Scott.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury (also Clapham Parish Church, or Thomas à Becket) is a parish church and Grade I listed building in Clapham, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 13 July 1964. Though the church can be traced back before AD 1000, there is no record of the original patron saint, Thomas Becket having been so well accepted. The church is built in the Anglo-Saxon style, possibly early 10th century. There are narrow semi-circular-headed windows. The upper story is Early Norman. The parapet is 17th century. The remainder of the church was entirely rebuilt in 1861, by Sir George Gilbert Scott. It features a chancel, nave, and two aisles.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1609, -0.4898
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Clapham
- Postcode
- MK41 6EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Established
- 901
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117732 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Clapham, Bedfordshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Clapham church - geograph.org.uk - 81631.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Clapham, Bedfordshire?
- Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Clapham, Bedfordshire is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK41 6EE), in the parish of Clapham.
- What is Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Clapham, Bedfordshire?
- Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Clapham, Bedfordshire — Grade I listed church in Clapham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Clapham, Bedfordshire?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK41 6EE.
- When was Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Clapham, Bedfordshire built?
- Built or established in 901.
- Is Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Clapham, Bedfordshire a listed building?
- Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Clapham, Bedfordshire is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Clapham, Bedfordshire free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Clapham, Bedfordshire is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Clapham, Bedfordshire?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK41 6EE.