St Michael's Church, Farndish
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Image: © David Dixon Taken: 6 Sep 2016
The church of St Michael & All Angels at Farndish has a simple nave and chancel with a tower over the western end of the nave. In total, the church is around 48 feet long with the chancel being 12 feet wide and the nave 16 feet. The tower is around 6 feet by 8 feet and 31 feet high (http://bedfordshireparishchurches.co.uk/wp/farndish/ Bedfordshire Parish Churches). The small church appears to have been built sometime between 1180 and 1210. The masonry used to build the church is mainly local rubble along with some rust-coloured ironstone; the window dressings are of local limestone. The tower was added in the 15th century within the nave and houses three bells. The church was restored in 1846. The Church has not been used for regular worship since being declared redundant in 1970, but remains consecrated; since 1974 it has been opened and cared for by The Churches Conservation Trust. It is a Grade I listed building (List entry Number: 1114345 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1114345 Historic England).
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