Church of All Saints, Milton Ernest

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 is located in Bedfordshire
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints
Location within Bedfordshire
52°11′38″N 0°30′33″W / 52.1938°N 0.5091°W / 52.1938; -0.5091
LocationMilton Ernest, Bedfordshire
AddressThurleigh Road

Milton Ernest

MK44 1RF
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
Websitehttps://www.mptchurches.org.uk/milton2.htm
History
Former name(s)Church of All Hallows[1]
StatusActive
Founded11th century
Specifications
Tower height75 feet (23 metres)
Bells6
Administration
DioceseSt Albans
BeneficeMilton Ernest, Pavenham, and Thurleigh

History

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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

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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

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Church of All Saints is a Grade I listed church as of 13 July 1964.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "All Saints Church - Milton Ernest, Pavenham and Thurleigh Churches". www.mptchurches.org.uk. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Parish Church of All Saints, Milton Ernest". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  4. ^ "Milton Ernest All Saints Church". Bedfordshire and Luton Libraries' Catalogue. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Church of All Saints, Milton Ernest". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 1 December 2011.