Church of St Martin, Clapham Road, Bedford - Bedford (UA)
Church of 1888-9 by JA Chatwin of Birmingham, in Gothic style. A large urban church of yellow brick with red brick banding; stone copings to gable. Four bay nave and arcades; shallow transepts; Lady Chapel; polygonal apse and east baptistery. North vestry and ancillary rooms; church hall to south. Movement on north side of church now largely ceased and some cracks closed up following tree removal. Vestry movement more severe. Architect and Structural Engineer advising Parish.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- CHURCH OF ST MARTIN
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade II
- List Entry Number:
- 1390539
- Local Planning Authority:
- Bedford (UA)
- Site Type:
- Religious ritual and funerary > Church
Location
- Building Name:
- Church of St Martin
- Street Name:
- Clapham Road
- Locality:
- Bedford
- Unitary Authority:
- Bedford (UA)
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Bedford
- 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 II, CA
Contact Details
Trudi Hughes 01223 582739
