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