Parish Church of St Margaret, Higham Gobion, Shillington - Central Bedfordshire (UA)
Parish church. C14 and C15 details, but extensively reworked 1879-80 by Burton and Wood. Coursed ironstone and cobblestones, with ashlar dressings. Gabled clay tile roofs. Chancel, nave, narrow north aisle and west tower. The chancel has two-stage buttresses to angles and to north and south walls. Comprehensive cracking in nave and chancel internally; evidence of past structural repairs externally. Awaiting Engineer's report to inform future discussions. Revised plan of action to be agreed following receipt of new quinquennial inspection report.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- Parish Church of Saint Margaret
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1113758
- Local Planning Authority:
- Central Bedfordshire (UA)
- Site Type:
- Religious ritual and funerary > Church
Location
- Building Name:
- Parish Church of St Margaret
- Locality:
- Higham Gobion
- Unitary Authority:
- Central Bedfordshire (UA)
- Parish:
- Shillington
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Mid Bedfordshire
- Region:
- East of England
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Place of worship
- Condition:
- Very bad
- Priority:
- A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- A
- Ownership:
- Religious organisation
- Designation:
- Listed Place of Worship grade II*
Contact Details
Kate Marchant 01223 582773
