Historic churches · West Midlands
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Yielden
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Yielden — Grade I listed church in Melchbourne and Yielden, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Yielden 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: "Grade I listed church in Melchbourne and Yielden, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.2927°, -0.5191°.
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Heritage listing
Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Grade I listed church in Yelden, Bedfordshire, England. It is a good example of a village church mainly in the Decorated style. Originally the Trailly family received it from the monks at Thorney Abbey early in the 12th Century and was confirmed to them by a charter of Pope Alexander III in 1162. Although Norman in origin its shows no indication of this in its construction. It consists of a Nave and Chancel dating back to the early 13th Century and had been considerably re-modelled since then, the most notable feature being the tower and broach spire.
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 Mary the Virgin is a Grade I listed church in Yelden, Bedfordshire, England. It is a good example of a village church mainly in the Decorated style. Originally the Trailly family received it from the monks at Thorney Abbey early in the 12th Century and was confirmed to them by a charter of Pope Alexander III in 1162. Although Norman in origin its shows no indication of this in its construction. It consists of a Nave and Chancel dating back to the early 13th Century and had been considerably re-modelled since then, the most notable feature being the tower and broach spire. The churchyard contains Commonwealth war graves of a Norfolk Regiment soldier of World War I and an airman of World War II.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2927, -0.5191
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Melchbourne and Yielden
- Postcode
- MK44 1AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Established
- 1250
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117610 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Yielden (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's church, Yelden.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Yielden?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Yielden is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK44 1AU), in the parish of Melchbourne and Yielden.
- When was Church of St Mary the Virgin, Yielden built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Yielden a listed building?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Yielden is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Yielden a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Mary the Virgin, Yielden is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Yielden free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary the Virgin, Yielden is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin, Yielden?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode MK44 1AU. It sits within the North Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency.