Parish Church of St Margaret, Higham Gobion, Shillington - Central Bedfordshire (UA)

Parish church. C14 and C15 details, but extensively reworked 1879-80 by Burton and Wood. Coursed ironstone and cobblestones, with ashlar dressings. Gabled clay tile roofs. Chancel, nave, narrow north aisle and west tower. The chancel has two-stage buttresses to angles and to north and south walls. Comprehensive cracking in nave and chancel internally; evidence of past structural repairs externally. Awaiting Engineer's report to inform future discussions. Revised plan of action to be agreed following receipt of new quinquennial inspection report.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Parish Church of Saint Margaret

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II*

List Entry Number:

1113758

Local Planning Authority:

Central Bedfordshire (UA)

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

Building Name:

Parish Church of St Margaret

Locality:

Higham Gobion

Unitary Authority:

Central Bedfordshire (UA)

Parish:

Shillington

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 II*