Church of St Owen, Bromham
The Church of St Owen is a Grade I listed church in Bromham, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 13 July 1964.[1]
The church is a 17th-century building and stands in a parkland setting. There is an alabaster tomb and a triple monumental brass in the chancel.[2]
History[edit]
Pre-18th Century[edit]
The north wall dates from the 13th century, while the tower dates from the 15th century.
18th Century[edit]
In 1740, Lord Trevor donated a library collection to the church, which used to be upstairs.
19th Century[edit]
The church's adjoining Dyve chapel was built in 1868. Some window restorations were also made in the same year.
20th Century[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- Paula Vennells served as a non-stipendiary minister at the church from 2006 to 2021. She was also CEO of the Post Office from 2012 to 2019.[5][6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Parish Church of St Owen". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- ^ Betjeman, J. (ed.) (1968) Collins Pocket Guide to English Parish Churches: the South. London: Collins; p. 101
- ^ "Biddenham – St James". Bedfordshire Parish Churches. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ "Biddenham – St James". Bedfordshire Parish Churches. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ https://religionmediacentre.org.uk/news/former-post-office-ceo-steps-aside-as-vicar
- ^ 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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