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Church of St George, Toddington

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Church of St George, Toddington — church in Toddington, Bedfordshire, England, UK.

Church of St George, Toddington, historic churches in West Midlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Harlington · 2.8 km
  • Free entry

About

Church of St George, Toddington is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Toddington, Bedfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.9498°, -0.5318°.

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Heritage listing

Church of St George is a Grade I listed church in Toddington, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 3 February 1967.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Church of St George is a Grade I listed church in Toddington, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 3 February 1967.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The church was built from Totternhoe stone and ironstone, and was paid for by Paulinus Peyvre. St Georges was consecrated on St George's Day, 1222, coincidentally the same day that St George replaced St Edmund as the official patron saint of England. On Friday January 1, 1976, the church saw damage from the Gale of January 1976.On Saturday 17th, a thanksgiving service was held with a rededication by the Bishop of Bedford

Architecture

The three-storeyed priest's house on the north side is a unique feature of the church. Carved animals and mythological beasts, carved in the early Tudor period, can be seen on the exterior of the North wall. One such carving is a sow with its piglets. This is a notable feature as the former pub opposite the church is called the Sow and Pigs, though it is unknown whether the pub was named after this carving or if the sow and its piglets were carved when the pub already existed.

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Coordinates
51.9498, -0.5318
Parish
Toddington
Postcode
LU5 6QJ
Parliamentary constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Established
1250
Nearest railway station
Harlington2.8 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St George, Toddington?
Church of St George, Toddington is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LU5 6QJ), in the parish of Toddington.
When was Church of St George, Toddington built?
Built or established in 1250.
Is Church of St George, Toddington a listed building?
Church of St George, Toddington is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Church of St George, Toddington a protected site?
Yes — Church of St George, Toddington is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
Is Church of St George, Toddington free to visit?
Yes, Church of St George, Toddington is free to enter.
How do I get to Church of St George, Toddington?
The nearest railway station is Harlington, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LU5 6QJ.