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Latitude: 52.0046 / 52°0'16"N
Longitude: -0.3833 / 0°22'59"W
OS Eastings: 511075
OS Northings: 235247
OS Grid: TL110352
Mapcode National: GBR H54.CWY
Mapcode Global: VHFQW.9WR5
Plus Code: 9C4X2J38+RM
Entry Name: Church of St Mary the Virgin
Listing Date: 23 January 1961
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1311911
English Heritage Legacy ID: 37620
ID on this website: 101311911
Location: St Mary's Church, Lower Gravenhurst, Central Bedfordshire, MK45
County: Central Bedfordshire
Civil Parish: Gravenhurst
Traditional County: Bedfordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Bedfordshire
Church of England Parish: Shillington and Gravenhurst
Church of England Diocese: St.Albans
Tagged with: Church building English Gothic architecture
TL 1035 GRAVENHURST LOWER GRAVENHURST
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23.1.61 Church of St Mary the
Virgin
- I
Former parish church, now redundant. Built by Sir Robert de Bilhemore (who
died c.1361), tower added c.1400. Coursed ironstone rubble, ashlar dressings.
Clay tile roofs. Chancel and nave, forming single unit without structural
division, W tower. Chancel: 3-light E window. 2-light windows with pointed-
arched heads, one each to N and S. All are cinquefoiled. Nave: 2-light
window to N similar to those in chancel, 2-light window to S with flowing
tracery. Blocked pointed-arched N door. Pointed-arched S door, above which
is shield surmounted by pointed-arched image niche. W Tower: 3 stages, with
4-stage diagonal buttresses to W. Semi-octagonal stair turret at SE corner.
Lower stage has 3-light W window similar to chancel E window. Bell stage has
2-light window with pointed-arched head to each elevation. Embattled parapet.
Low pyramidal roof. Interior: Chancel has brass: "Robert de Bilhemore
chivaler qe fist faire ceste eglise de novele gist icy de salme eit merci
Amen." Monument in NE of chancel to Benjamin Piggot, d.1606, and his 3 wives
Mary, Anne and Bridget, and their children. Polychrome marble, with coats of
arms and brasses. C15 octagonal font. C15 road screen, retaining traces of
painted decoration. Original moulded king post roof. Mostly original
benches, with some C20 copies. C17 pulpit with sounding-boards.
Listing NGR: TL1107535247
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