Historic churches · East of England
Diocesan Youth Centre, St Nicholas Church
In or near Carlton.
Diocesan Youth Centre, St Nicholas Church — Grade I listed church in Chellington, Bedfordshire, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Diocesan Youth Centre, St Nicholas Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Chellington, Bedfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.1967°, -0.5956°.
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Heritage listing
Details CARLTON AND CHELLINGTON FELMERSHAM ROAD SP 95 NE 5/93 Diocesan Youth Centre, St. Nicholas Church (formerly listed as Parish Church of St. Nicholas) 13.7.1964 - I Church of coursed limestone rubble situated on a hillside overlooking the present village. The earliest work is C13. The two bay chancel and both N. and S. aisles are Early English. The N. aisle has a contemporary doorway within a gable mould and is of two moulded orders with a line of dog tooth and pairs of shafts in the jambs. The four bay nave was rebuilt in C14. The N.arcade is slightly the earlier and has piers of four engaged shafts. Above each arcade is a C15 clerestorey with three similar windows to each side, each of two trefoiled lights under a square head. C20 roof. C14 W.tower of three stages with clasping buttresses to W. angles. Broach spire with two tiers of lucarnes. Listing NGR: SP9608456310 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 36872 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Diocesan Youth Centre, St Nicholas Church is a Grade I listed church located in the West Midlands, within the parish of Carlton and Chellington. Established in 1250, it exemplifies Norman-medieval architecture.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1967, -0.5956
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Carlton and Chellington
- Postcode
- MK43 7NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Established
- 1250
Sources
- wikidata: Q17526363 (CC0)
- commons: The Church of St Nicholas at Chellington - geograph.org.uk - 298027.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Diocesan Youth Centre, St Nicholas Church?
- Diocesan Youth Centre, St Nicholas Church is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK43 7NA), in the parish of Carlton and Chellington.
- What is Diocesan Youth Centre, St Nicholas Church?
- Diocesan Youth Centre, St Nicholas Church — Grade I listed church in Chellington, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Diocesan Youth Centre, St Nicholas Church?
- Drivers can use postcode MK43 7NA.
- When was Diocesan Youth Centre, St Nicholas Church built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Diocesan Youth Centre, St Nicholas Church a listed building?
- Diocesan Youth Centre, St Nicholas Church is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Diocesan Youth Centre, St Nicholas Church free to visit?
- Yes, Diocesan Youth Centre, St Nicholas Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Diocesan Youth Centre, St Nicholas Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode MK43 7NA. It sits within the North Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency.