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. John Donne, preacher and metaphysical poet was the Rector of Blunham 1621-31. South porch roof repaired through an Historic England Covid19 emergency grant. High level masonry is in poor condition. Damage to walls caused by damp as well as water ingress in the south and north aisle roofs. Replacing the South aisle roof and related masonry work to the clerestory parapets most urgent.
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 East 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
