Church of St Owen, Bromham

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Church of St Owen is a Grade I listed church in Bromham, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 13 July 1964. [1]

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The church is a 17th-century building and stands in a parkland setting. There is an alabaster tomb and a triple brass in the chancel. [2]

History

Pre-18th Century

The north wall dates from the 13th century, while the tower dates from the 15th century.

18th Century

In 1740, Lord Trevor donated a library collection to the church, which used to be upstairs.

19th Century

The church's adjoining Dyve chapel was built in 1868. Some window restorations were also made in the same year.

20th Century

In 1906, a fire badly damaged the church, though repairs were made. [3]

On 13 July 1964 the church became a Grade I listed building.

Architecture

The church has a chancel, a north aisle, and chapel on the north side. There are two-storey porches on both the north and south sides, as well as a west tower and stair turret. [4]

Notable people

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References

  1. "Parish Church of St Owen". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
  2. Betjeman, J. (ed.) (1968) Collins Pocket Guide to English Parish Churches: the South. London: Collins; p. 101
  3. "Biddenham – St James". Bedfordshire Parish Churches. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  4. "Biddenham – St James". Bedfordshire Parish Churches. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  5. https://religionmediacentre.org.uk/news/former-post-office-ceo-steps-aside-as-vicar
  6. https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2021/30-april/news/uk/cleric-who-ran-the-post-office-steps-back-from-ministry

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