Church of All Saints is an Anglican church in the parish of Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire, England. It is part of the Benefice of Milton Ernest, Pavenham, and Thurleigh, in the Diocese of St. Albans under the Church of England.
| Church of All Saints | |
|---|---|
 Church as seen from the road | |
  Church of All Saints Location within Bedfordshire | |
| 52°11′38″N 0°30′33″W / 52.1938°N 0.5091°W | |
| Location | Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire |
| Address | Thurleigh Road
Milton Ernest MK44 1RF |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | https://www.mptchurches.org.uk/milton2.htm |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Church of All Hallows[1] |
| Status | Active |
| Founded | 11th century |
| Specifications | |
| Tower height | 75 feet (23 metres) |
| Bells | 6 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | St Albans |
| Benefice | Milton Ernest, Pavenham, and Thurleigh |
History edit
The building as it stands presently is probably a replacement for an earlier wooden structure dating from the eleventh century.[2] Portions of the current Church of All Saints, such as the chancel, date to at least to the twelfth century, and expansions to the nave and aisles occurred in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.[3] The architect William Butterfield heavily restored the church, including the west tower, in 1864–65.[4] The tower is 75ft (23 metres) tall and dates from the 13th century. It has a clock dated 1882 and 6 bells which are still in use.[1]
The church is still in use today, and offers both Common Worship and Book of Common Prayer services.[2]
Churchyard edit
The Church of All Saints features a memorial in honour of local soldiers from Milton Ernest who perished in the Great War.[2] The burial grounds are still active.[2]
Protected status edit
Church of All Saints is a Grade I listed church as of 13 July 1964.[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "All Saints Church - Milton Ernest, Pavenham and Thurleigh Churches". www.mptchurches.org.uk. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d "All Saints' Church, Milton Ernest". The Benefice of Milton Ernest, Pavenham, and Thurleigh. Archived from the original on 10 August 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ "Parish Church of All Saints, Milton Ernest". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ "Milton Ernest All Saints Church". Bedfordshire and Luton Libraries' Catalogue. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ "Church of All Saints, Milton Ernest". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 1 December 2011.