Parish Church of St Leonard, Church End, Old Warden - Central Bedfordshire (UA)
Parish church, originally part of the endowment of Warden Abbey. C12 origins, predominantly C13, with C14, C15 and C16 details, reworked mid and late C19. Mainly of brown cobblestones with limestone dressings, later work in red brick and coursed limestone. Interior: C16, C17 and C18 carved woodwork, mainly Flemish and English, collected by Robert Henley 3rd Lord Ongley, installed 1841. All the roofs except the Chancel roof covering, are in a poor state. A merlon on the south side of the Tower collapsed. Dampness putting the interior fittings at risk. Repairs proposed and funding being sought
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- PARISH CHURCH OF ST LEONARD
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade I
- List Entry Number:
- 1274774
- Local Planning Authority:
- Central Bedfordshire (UA)
- Site Type:
- Religious ritual and funerary > Church
Location
- Building Name:
- Parish Church of St Leonard
- Street Name:
- Church End
- Unitary Authority:
- Central Bedfordshire (UA)
- Parish:
- Old Warden
- 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:
- A
- Ownership:
- Religious organisation
- Designation:
- Listed Place of Worship grade I, CA
Contact Details
Kate Marchant 01223 582773
