[Former] St Margaret's Church - Lidlington, Bedfordshire - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

"The original medieval church of St Margaret in Lidlington was situated a little to the south of the current building occupying space in what is now the cemetery and was then the churchyard itself (52°02.342'N, 0°33.314'W). Probably dating from C15, the original church had a chancel, nave, north aisle and porch and west tower. By the early C19 the church was unsafe with the tower leaning badly.

The nave and tower were demolished in 1809 and rebuilt whilst retaining the chancel which was reroofed. These building works did not save the church and it was noted in 1870 that parts of the church were unsafe.

A new church was built in 1885 on the present site and it is this building that remains. The new church was formally adopted in 1887 with the old church retaining use as a mortuary chapel. Continued decline of the old church meant that it was in ruins in the 1950’s and finally demolished in 1961 leaving no visible trace.

The Victorian church is of cruciform shape with a north vestry, south porch and no tower. Being built in its entirety in one period, the church is naturally uniform in design with single lancet style windows throughout."

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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1885 Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source Street address of Church: St Margaret's Church Church Lane Lidlington, Bedfordshire England If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Not listed If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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