St Mary & St Helena: Benedictine nunnery founded c.1075 by St Judith, niece of William I
St Mary & St Helena: present east end of 1580 though still Perpendicular windows
St Mary & St Helena: approach from the north with c15 detached tower in foreground; transomed two light bell openings
St Mary & St Helena: c.1140 arched panel; Christ with St Peter & St John
St Mary & St Helena: Abbey Seal reproduction over Early English west doorway; St Mary & child, St Helena holding cross (seal affixed to Deed of Surrender)
St Mary & St Helena: nave looking east; clerestory & bays are both Early English & Norman
St Mary & St Helena: nave looking west; Norman with Early English extension; stiff leaf capitals
St Mary & St Helena: Perpendicular font where John Bunyan was baptised in 1628
St Mary & St Helena: Margery Argentine, 1427
St Mary & St Helena: Margery Argentine, 1427
St Mary & St Helena: Elizabeth Herwy, eng.1520, d.1527
St Mary & St Helena: Elizabeth Herwy, eng.1520, d.1527
St Mary & St Helena: Humphrey Ratcliffe, d.1566, & wife Isabel Hervey of Elstow, d.1594
Entry Name: Parish Church of St Mary and St Helena
Listing Date: 13 July 1964
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1114168
English Heritage Legacy ID: 36697
ID on this website: 101114168
Location: St Mary and St Helena's Church, Elstow, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42
County: Bedford
Civil Parish: Elstow
Built-Up Area: Bedford
Traditional County: Bedfordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Bedfordshire
Church of England Parish: Elstow
Church of England Diocese: St.Albans