Historic churches · West Midlands
Church of St Michael and All Saints
Church of St Michael and All Saints — Grade I listed church in Farndish, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough · 5.0 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Michael and All Saints is a parish church in the West Midlands. Built or established in 1150, it dates from the medieval period. Officially recognised as Grade I listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 5.0 km away. Postcode area NN29.
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Heritage listing
Details PODINGTON FARNDISH SP 9263-9363 14/363 Church of St Michael and All Saints 13.7.1964 I - Small late C12 church. Coursed limestone rubble with Northants ironstone dressings. The building consists of a chancel and aisleless nave with the W tower built into its W. bay. Both chancel and nave have shallow-pitched roofs. Windows are mainly C14. C15 window in nave S. wall to E. of doorway and remodelled C15 window in E. end. S. doorway is a good example of late C12 work with three orders of shafts with stiff leaf capitals and three orders of arches in alternating limestone and sandstone blocks. C12 also is the small plain N. doorway now blocked. The interior of the chancel has traces of wall painting. Listing NGR: SP9279463715 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 37132 Legacy System: LBS
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.
Place summary
The Church of St Michael and All Saints is a Grade I listed church located in Podington, West Midlands. Established in 1150, it exemplifies Norman-medieval architecture. The site is also designated as part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2638, -0.6417
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Podington
- Postcode
- NN29 7HJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough — 5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17526372 (CC0)
- commons: The Church of St Michael and All Angels at Farndish - geograph.org.uk - 315509.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Michael and All Saints?
- Church of St Michael and All Saints is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN29 7HJ), in the parish of Podington.
- When was Church of St Michael and All Saints built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is Church of St Michael and All Saints a listed building?
- Church of St Michael and All Saints is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Michael and All Saints a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Michael and All Saints is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Church of St Michael and All Saints free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Michael and All Saints is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Michael and All Saints?
- The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN29 7HJ.