Upper Gravenhurst: St Giles

Name:
Upper Gravenhurst: St Giles
Record Type:
Closed Church
Church code:
632404
Diocese:
St.Albans
Archdeaconry:
Unattached or Closed Church
Parish:
Not Applicable

Statutory Designation Information

Listed Building?
This is not a Listed Building
Scheduled Monument?
There is no Scheduled Monument within the curtilage or precinct

National Park

The church is not in a National Park

Conservation Area

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Heritage At Risk Status

On Heritage At Risk Register?
This church is not on the Heritage at Risk Register
 

Approximate Date

Approximate Date:
Medieval

Exterior Image

Exterior photograph of 632404 Upper Gravenhurst: St Giles
Caption:
Exterior photograph of 632404 Upper Gravenhurst: St Giles
Description:
Photograph Taken on 13th September 2005
Year / Date:
2005
Copyright:
Archbishops' Council
Originator:
Archbishops' Council

Summary Description

A small medieval church occupying a prominent position on the High Street of the small village of Upper Gravenhurst in rural south-eastern Bedfordshire, its tower unchallenged by the two-storey houses around of it. The church retains 12th-century fabric in the nave and chancel arch, and the blocked north doorway and windows are of this date. It is typical of south Bedfordshire churches in having been heavily rebuilt and restored, in this case at the beginning of the 20th century.

Visiting and Facilities

The church is closed for worship.
Date closed for worship:
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Church Website

Church Website:
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Sources and Further Information

James Miles (2018) Closed Churches [Digital Archive/Data]
ICBS (1817-1989) Incorporated Church Building Society Archive https://images.lambethpalacelibrary.org.uk/luna/servlet/detail/LPLIBLPL~34~34~146661~120481 [Archive/Graphic material]

Other

ICBS File Number - 10118

Coverage - 1898-1902

Created by ?BLOMFIELD (ARTHUR W.) & SONS;PAGE & SON;RICHARDSON (ALBERT E.) & GILL (CHARLES L.)

ICBS (1817-1989) Incorporated Church Building Society Archive https://images.lambethpalacelibrary.org.uk/luna/servlet/detail/LPLIBLPL~34~34~146670~120482 [Archive/Graphic material]

Groundplan

ICBS File Number - 10118

Coverage - 1902

Created by BLOMFIELD (ARTHUR W.) & SONS;PAGE & SON;RICHARDSON (ALBERT E.) & GILL (CHARLES L.)

Archbishops' Council (2005) Exterior photograph of 632404 Upper Gravenhurst: St Giles [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Exterior photograph of 632404 Upper Gravenhurst: St Giles
Archbishops' Council (2005) Interior photograph of 632404 Upper Gravenhurst: St Giles [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Interior photograph of 632404 Upper Gravenhurst: St Giles
Church Buildings Council (2019) Church Bells 5 Bells [Archive/Index]
5 Bells