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Church of St Margaret, Knotting, Bedfordshire

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Church of St Margaret, Knotting, Bedfordshire — Grade I listed church in Knotting and Souldrop, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK.

Church of St Margaret, Knotting, Bedfordshire, historic churches in West Midlands

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30 min–1 h
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About

Church of St Margaret, Knotting, Bedfordshire is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Knotting and Souldrop, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.2603°, -0.5324°.

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Heritage listing

Church of St Margaret (also known as the Church of St Margaret of Antioch) is a redundant Grade I listed church in Knotting, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 13 July 1964. The church was originally built in the 12th century. It was vested into the Churches Conservation Trust in 2009 and underwent a renovation. The building, which features a west tower, a nave, a chancel and a south aisle, is constructed of limestone rubble and has a clay-tiled roof. The tower is of a much later date than the rest of the building. It has datestone of 1615 in its parapet. The chancel was rebuilt in the 13th century.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Church of St Margaret (also known as the Church of St Margaret of Antioch) is a redundant Grade I listed church in Knotting, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 13 July 1964. The church was originally built in the 12th century. It was vested into the Churches Conservation Trust in 2009 and underwent a renovation. The building, which features a west tower, a nave, a chancel and a south aisle, is constructed of limestone rubble and has a clay-tiled roof. The tower is of a much later date than the rest of the building. It has datestone of 1615 in its parapet. The chancel was rebuilt in the 13th century. The church's benches date from the 16th and 17th centuries.

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Architecture

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Coordinates
52.2603, -0.5324
District
Bedford
Parish
Knotting and Souldrop
Postcode
MK44 1AE
Parliamentary constituency
North Bedfordshire
Established
1150

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St Margaret, Knotting, Bedfordshire?
Church of St Margaret, Knotting, Bedfordshire is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK44 1AE), in the parish of Knotting and Souldrop.
When was Church of St Margaret, Knotting, Bedfordshire built?
Built or established in 1150.
Is Church of St Margaret, Knotting, Bedfordshire a listed building?
Church of St Margaret, Knotting, Bedfordshire is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Church of St Margaret, Knotting, Bedfordshire a protected site?
Yes — Church of St Margaret, Knotting, Bedfordshire is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Church of St Margaret, Knotting, Bedfordshire free to visit?
Yes, Church of St Margaret, Knotting, Bedfordshire is free to enter.
How do I get to Church of St Margaret, Knotting, Bedfordshire?
Drivers can navigate to postcode MK44 1AE. It sits within the North Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency.