The Saxons put the county of Bedfordshire on the map, and signs of
the earliest churches from this period remain today. Church
building continued after the Norman Conquest, not least the
foundation of the Abbey at Elstow by William the Conqueror’s
niece, Judith of Lens, towards the end of the 11th century. One of
Bedfordshire’s most famous sons, John Bunyan, was baptised in the
church of St. Mary and St. Helena, at Elstow, over 500 years later,
just one of approximately 50 places of worship featured in this
selection of Bedfordshire churches following John and Jenny
Jackson’s extensive travels around their home county’s places
of worship. With around 100 supporting photos, their selection is
not just about the best in the county. It is a cross-section that
reflects different styles, periods and locations within one of the
country’s smallest counties. Many of these more remotely located
churches are in little known villages, but nevertheless offer a
charm of their own alongside the more sizeable communities of
Bedford and Luton. This book aims to show the wide diversity on
offer within the Bedfordshire area of the diocese of St. Albans.
This fascinating picture of an important part of the history of
Bedfordshire over the centuries will be of interest to all those
who live in or are visiting this attractive county in England.
General
Imprint: |
Amberley Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Churches of ... |
Release date: |
June 2024 |
Authors: |
John Jackson
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Dimensions: |
234 x 165mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
96 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-398-11821-8 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-398-11821-4 |
Barcode: |
9781398118218 |
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