Church of All Saints, The Grove, Houghton Conquest - Central Bedfordshire (UA)

Parish church, C14 with some late C19 restoration, particularly to chancel, by Sir GG Scott. Coursed ironstone rubble with ashlar dressings, mostly of Totternhoe stone. The building has been the subject of heritage crime. New three-ply felt roofing installed as short to medium term expedient repair. Significant repairs still needed to masonry on south side of church and investigations into the condition of wall paintings and the condition of the chancel roof timbers is required.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade I

List Entry Number:

1113919

Local Planning Authority:

Central Bedfordshire (UA)

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

Building Name:

Church of All Saints

Street Name:

The Grove

Unitary Authority:

Central Bedfordshire (UA)

Parish:

Houghton Conquest

Parliamentary Constituency:

Mid Bedfordshire

Region:

East of England

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Place of worship

Condition:

Very bad

Priority:

A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Religious organisation

Designation:

Listed Place of Worship grade I