Historic churches · East of England
St George's Church, Edworth
In or near Ashwell.
St George's Church, Edworth — church in Edworth, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Arlesey · 4.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St George's Church in Edworth, you can take a train to Arlesey station, which is 4.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SG18 8QX. Entry to the church is free.
About
St George's Church, Edworth is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1350. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Edworth, Bedfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.0510°, -0.2190°.
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Heritage listing
St. George's Church, Edworth, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Edworth, Bedfordshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Edworth is about 3 miles (5 km) southeast of Biggleswade, to the east of the A1 road.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St. George's Church, Edworth, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Edworth, Bedfordshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Edworth is about 3 miles (5 km) southeast of Biggleswade, to the east of the A1 road.
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Background
History
The church dates from about 1200 and during the Middle Ages belonged to St. Neots Priory. The chancel was shortened in the 19th century.
Architecture
Inside the church are two-bay arcades on each side that extend only along the eastern part of the nave. At the northeast corner of the nave is a rood staircase. The octagonal font dates from the 15th century and features carved panels. On the wall of the north aisle is a fragment of a 14th-century wall painting. In the chancel are 15th-century pews with poppyheads and with finials carved with lions and bears. The windows in the south windows of the chancel and clerestory contain fragments of medieval stained glass.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0510, -0.2190
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Edworth
- Postcode
- SG18 8QX
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Established
- 1350
- Nearest railway station
- Arlesey — 4.3 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593132 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St George's Church, Edworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St George's Church, Edworth.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St George's Church, Edworth?
- St George's Church, Edworth is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SG18 8QX), in the parish of Edworth.
- What is St George's Church, Edworth?
- St George's Church, Edworth — church in Edworth, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St George's Church, Edworth?
- The nearest railway station is Arlesey, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SG18 8QX.
- When was St George's Church, Edworth built?
- Built or established in 1350.
- Is St George's Church, Edworth a listed building?
- St George's Church, Edworth is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St George's Church, Edworth free to visit?
- Yes, St George's Church, Edworth is free to enter.
- How do I get to St George's Church, Edworth?
- The nearest railway station is Arlesey, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG18 8QX.