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Diocesan Youth Centre, St Nicholas Church

Norman & medievalFree admission

Diocesan Youth Centre, St Nicholas Church — Grade I listed church in Chellington, Bedfordshire, England, UK.

Diocesan Youth Centre, St Nicholas Church, historic churches in West Midlands

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Diocesan Youth Centre, St Nicholas Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Chellington, Bedfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.1967°, -0.5956°.

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Heritage listing

Details CARLTON AND CHELLINGTON FELMERSHAM ROAD SP 95 NE 5/93 Diocesan Youth Centre, St. Nicholas Church (formerly listed as Parish Church of St. Nicholas) 13.7.1964 - I Church of coursed limestone rubble situated on a hillside overlooking the present village. The earliest work is C13. The two bay chancel and both N. and S. aisles are Early English. The N. aisle has a contemporary doorway within a gable mould and is of two moulded orders with a line of dog tooth and pairs of shafts in the jambs. The four bay nave was rebuilt in C14. The N.arcade is slightly the earlier and has piers of four engaged shafts. Above each arcade is a C15 clerestorey with three similar windows to each side, each of two trefoiled lights under a square head. C20 roof. C14 W.tower of three stages with clasping buttresses to W. angles. Broach spire with two tiers of lucarnes. Listing NGR: SP9608456310 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 36872 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

Diocesan Youth Centre, St Nicholas Church is a Grade I listed church located in the West Midlands, within the parish of Carlton and Chellington. Established in 1250, it exemplifies Norman-medieval architecture.

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Coordinates
52.1967, -0.5956
District
Bedford
Parish
Carlton and Chellington
Postcode
MK43 7NA
Parliamentary constituency
North Bedfordshire
Established
1250

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Diocesan Youth Centre, St Nicholas Church?
Diocesan Youth Centre, St Nicholas Church is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK43 7NA), in the parish of Carlton and Chellington.
When was Diocesan Youth Centre, St Nicholas Church built?
Built or established in 1250.
Is Diocesan Youth Centre, St Nicholas Church a listed building?
Diocesan Youth Centre, St Nicholas Church is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Diocesan Youth Centre, St Nicholas Church free to visit?
Yes, Diocesan Youth Centre, St Nicholas Church is free to enter.
How do I get to Diocesan Youth Centre, St Nicholas Church?
Drivers can navigate to postcode MK43 7NA. It sits within the North Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency.