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St Mary Magdalene

A rare example of a rural church with Georgian interior and some outstanding box pews.

Melchbourne, Bedfordshire

Opening times

The church is open daily from 9am until 5pm.

Address

Park Road
Melchbourne
Bedfordshire
MK44 1BB

The church of St Mary Magdalene, Melchbourne is a unique, Grade I listed church. It was originally built in the 12th century and was under the control of the Knights of St John, for whom Melchbourne was an important centre, until the dissolution of the monasteries in 1540. The church was rebuilt in the Georgian style in the 1770s when the north and south aisles were added, the roof raised and the interior plastered. Traces of the original church can still be seen on the exterior of the chancel.

Today the church remains an integral and valued part of the village. There are regular Sunday and midweek services and major festivals like Easter, Christmas, Harvest and Remembrance are all well supported.

  • Captivating architecture

  • Enchanting atmosphere

  • Fascinating churchyard

  • Social heritage stories

  • Dog friendly

  • On street parking at church

  • Space to secure your bike

  • Steps to enter the church or churchyard

  • Walkers & cyclists welcome

  • Church of England

  • Cornerstone Grant, £30,000, 2022

  • Our Cornerstone Grants fund urgent repairs and essential community facilities such as toilets and kitchens to help keep churches open.

  • Cornerstone Grant, £10,000, 2022

  • Our Cornerstone Grants fund urgent repairs and essential community facilities such as toilets and kitchens to help keep churches open.

Contact information

Other nearby churches

St Mary

Yelden, Bedfordshire

13th century Anglican church mainly in the decorated style.

St Mary the Virgin

Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire

The church owes its grandeur to the fact that the town was, and still is, part of the Duchy of Lancaster.