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Church of St Mary

A Grade I Listed Building in Eaton Bray, Central Bedfordshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8767 / 51°52'36"N

Longitude: -0.5925 / 0°35'33"W

OS Eastings: 496985

OS Northings: 220733

OS Grid: SP969207

Mapcode National: GBR F3S.70L

Mapcode Global: VHFRJ.P333

Plus Code: 9C3XVCG4+MX

Entry Name: Church of St Mary

Listing Date: 3 February 1967

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1321356

English Heritage Legacy ID: 35922

ID on this website: 101321356

Location: St Mary's Church, Eaton Bray, Central Bedfordshire, LU6

County: Central Bedfordshire

Civil Parish: Eaton Bray

Built-Up Area: Eaton Bray

Traditional County: Bedfordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Bedfordshire

Church of England Parish: Eaton Bray with Edlesborough

Church of England Diocese: St.Albans

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Description


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5125 EATON BRAY CHURCH LANE

Church of St Mary
SP 9620 34/75 3.2.67

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2.
Externally of very simple appearance: ashlar Totternhoe-stone. Internally-good
Early English arcades of 5 bays with stiff-leaf capitals. Chancel arch is of similar
date, although the chancel appears to have been rebuilt C15. Simple west tower
with spike, and Perpendicular windows. Shallow transepts. South door has fine
mid-C13 iron scrollwork. Tomb chest to Lady Bray (d 1558) and 11 children. Brass
inscription to Lord Bray (d 1539). Another inscription referring to Jane, daughter
of Lord and Lady Bray.


Listing NGR: SP9698520733

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