Church of All Saints, Milton Ernest explained

Church of All Saints
Pushpin Map:Bedfordshire
Map Caption:Location within Bedfordshire
Coordinates:52.1938°N -0.5091°W
Country:England
Location:Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire
Address:Thurleigh RoadMilton ErnestMK44 1RF
Denomination:Church of England
Website:https://www.mptchurches.org.uk/milton2.htm
Former Name:Church of All Hallows
Founded Date:11th century
Status:Active
Tower Height:75 feet (23 metres)
Bells:6
Benefice:Milton Ernest, Pavenham, and Thurleigh
Diocese:St Albans

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.

History

The building as it stands presently is probably a replacement for an earlier wooden structure dating from the eleventh century.[1] 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.[2] The architect William Butterfield heavily restored the church, including the west tower, in 1864–65.[3] 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.[4]

The church is still in use today, and offers both Common Worship and Book of Common Prayer services.

Churchyard

The Church of All Saints features a memorial in honour of local soldiers from Milton Ernest who perished in the Great War. The burial grounds are still active.

Protected status

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

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: All Saints' Church, Milton Ernest. The Benefice of Milton Ernest, Pavenham, and Thurleigh. 14 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130810132259/http://allsaintsmiltonernest.org.uk/miltonernest.html. 10 August 2013. dead.
  2. Web site: Parish Church of All Saints, Milton Ernest. British Listed Buildings. 14 April 2013.
  3. Web site: Milton Ernest All Saints Church. Bedfordshire and Luton Libraries' Catalogue. 14 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130921061117/http://www.galaxy.bedfordshire.gov.uk/webingres/bedfordshire/vlib/0.digitised_resources/milton_ernest_churches_article.htm. 21 September 2013. dead.
  4. Web site: All Saints Church - Milton Ernest, Pavenham and Thurleigh Churches . 2024-05-16 . www.mptchurches.org.uk.
  5. Web site: Church of All Saints, Milton Ernest. British Listed Buildings. 1 December 2011.