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