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Church of All Saints, Odell

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Church of All Saints, Odell — Grade I listed church in Bedfordshire, England, UK.

Church of All Saints, Odell, historic churches in West Midlands

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Church of All Saints, Odell is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1450. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Bedfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.2118°, -0.5865°.

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Church of All Saints is a Grade I listed church in Odell, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 13 July 1964. The church is a fine example of a 15th-century church built all at the same time. The west tower of Northamptonshire type is massive; it has a gentle batter which relieves what would otherwise be overpowering bulk. The interior has tall arcades, an original rood screen and a diamond-patterned floor in the nave and aisles. According to local legend, five strange marks on the church porch were left by the Devil as he tried to claim the soul of Sir Rowland Alston, who is buried in the church.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

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Church of All Saints is a Grade I listed church in Odell, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 13 July 1964. The church is a fine example of a 15th-century church built all at the same time. The west tower of Northamptonshire type is massive; it has a gentle batter which relieves what would otherwise be overpowering bulk. The interior has tall arcades, an original rood screen and a diamond-patterned floor in the nave and aisles. According to local legend, five strange marks on the church porch were left by the Devil as he tried to claim the soul of Sir Rowland Alston, who is buried in the church. It is said that Sir Rowland's ghost appears on a black horse every 100 years (those which end in the numbers -44).

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Coordinates
52.2118, -0.5865
District
Bedford
Parish
Odell
Postcode
MK43 7AX
Parliamentary constituency
North Bedfordshire
Established
1450

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of All Saints, Odell?
Church of All Saints, Odell is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK43 7AX), in the parish of Odell.
When was Church of All Saints, Odell built?
Built or established in 1450.
Is Church of All Saints, Odell a listed building?
Church of All Saints, Odell is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Church of All Saints, Odell free to visit?
Yes, Church of All Saints, Odell is free to enter.
How do I get to Church of All Saints, Odell?
Drivers can navigate to postcode MK43 7AX. It sits within the North Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency.