Historic churches · South East England
St Mary's Church, Potsgrove
In or near Potsgrove.
St Mary's Church, Potsgrove — church in Potsgrove, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stonehenge Works · 2.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary's Church in Potsgrove is located at postcode MK17 9HG and is approximately 2.6 km from the nearest railway station, Stonehenge Works. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church, Potsgrove is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Designed by J. D. Sedding. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Potsgrove, Bedfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.9590°, -0.6167°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Potsgrove, Bedfordshire. England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands at the end of a country lane, north of the A5 road, some 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Leighton Buzzard.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Mary's Church in Potsgrove is a historic church that offers visitors a glimpse into its architectural and cultural significance. It is a place of worship and community gathering, reflecting the local heritage.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Potsgrove, Bedfordshire. England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands at the end of a country lane, north of the A5 road, some 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Leighton Buzzard.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
St Mary's is constructed mainly in ironstone rubble with some clunch, and has ashlar dressings. The roofs are tiled. Its plan consists of a nave with a south porch, a chancel, and a northwest bell turret. The east window in the chancel has five lights and contains panel tracery. On the north and south sides of the chancel are two two-light windows. There are similar windows in the nave, two on the north side and three on the south. On the north side is a doorway above which is a dripstone, its stops being carved with a male and a female head. In the south porch is another doorway with similar carvings. At the west end of the nave is a two-light window, above which is an ogee-headed niche…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.9590, -0.6167
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Potsgrove
- Postcode
- MK17 9HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Stonehenge Works — 2.6 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594406 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Potsgrove (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Mary's Potsgrove - southern side - geograph.org.uk - 370570.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Potsgrove?
- St Mary's Church, Potsgrove is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK17 9HG), in the parish of Potsgrove.
- What is St Mary's Church, Potsgrove?
- St Mary's Church, Potsgrove — church in Potsgrove, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Potsgrove?
- The nearest railway station is Stonehenge Works, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK17 9HG.
- Is St Mary's Church, Potsgrove a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Potsgrove is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Potsgrove a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Church, Potsgrove is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Mary's Church, Potsgrove free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Potsgrove is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Potsgrove?
- The nearest railway station is Stonehenge Works, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK17 9HG.