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A church has stood on the site of the present building in Leighton Buzzard
for more than 1,000 years. Today's church, dedicated to All Saints, dates from 1277 and is an outstanding example of early English architecture with a 60m spire on a squat tower. Inside it boasts a magnificent 15th century roof adorned with angels and saints contrasting with 25 ferocious gargoyles around the outside. The church was nearly lost in a massive fire in 1985, but it has been painstakingly restored. Look for links to the All Saints' web page on page 4.
Unfortunately there is still much more work to do. The next few pages
contain the latest news about an appeal for help, and information about the repairs. Read on, and if you feel moved, please send us a donation.
The church has been described as the finest in Bedfordshire and it is well
worth a special visit. It is open most days, but there is an excellent coffee shop open on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Leighton Buzzard is on the main rail line from London Euston to Birmingham and near to the A5 trunk road and M1 motorway. |
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All Saints is in the Diocese of St Albans
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All pictures unless shown © All Saints Leighton Buzzard Preservation Trust 2000-11
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This site last modified on Friday 31 December 2011
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One of the finest parish churches in the county
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All Saints Leighton Buzzard Preservation Trust
30 Hockliffe Street
Leighton Buzzard
Beds LU7 1HJ
Tel: 01525 217594
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Registered charity 1077207
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Finished! Work on the south transept and chancel - Phases 3 and 5 in our programme
are now complete. Picture taken in September 2010 |
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winter at All Saints, viewed from west
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UNWANTED
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS?
We are appealing as usual for
any unwanted or duplicated Christmas presents to sell on our stall at the May Day Fayre.
Drop them into Dillamore's
Furnishers in the High Street or into All Saints. They should be unused and preferably in their orginal packaging. |
