Parish Church of St Edmund or St James, Park Lane, Blunham - Central Bedfordshire (UA)

Parish Church. C12 to C16, with C19 work. Coursed rubble with ashlar dressings, mainly ironstone with some limestone. Chancel rebuilt C13. Coursed rubble with ashlar dressings. Mainly ironstone and some limestone. South porch roof repaired in 2021. Nave roof repaired 2022. Works to improve access carried out in 2023. High level masonry is in poor condition. Damage to walls caused by damp and water ingress in south and north aisle. Replacing the South aisle roof and related masonry work to the clerestory parapets urgent. Parish are reviewing work and funding sources.

Site Details

    Designated Site Name:
    PARISH CHURCH OF ST EDMUND OR ST JAMES
    Heritage Category:
    Listed Building grade I
    List Entry Number:
    1321759
    Local Planning Authority:
    Central Bedfordshire (UA)
    Site Type:
    Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

    Building Name:
    Parish Church of St Edmund or St James
    Street Name:
    Park Lane
    Unitary Authority:
    Central Bedfordshire (UA)
    Parish:
    Blunham
    Parliamentary Constituency:
    North Bedfordshire
    Region:
    East of England

Assessment Information

    Assessment Type:
    Place of worship
    Condition:
    Poor
    Priority:
    A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed
    Previous Priority:
    A
    Ownership:
    Religious organisation
    Designation:
    Listed Place of Worship grade I, CA

Contact Details

Kate Marchant 01223 582773

Next steps

Read more about this historic site on the National Heritage List for England