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St Mary the Virgin

St Mary The Virgin

Upper Dean

Bedfordshire

Mainly C14

Architectural Features

Late C14 two-stage tower

North arcade mainly late C12, West bay rebuilt late C14

South arcade copies North arcade, but probably late C14

Clerestory added C15

North aisle, late C12 origins, widened and lengthened C14

South aisle added late C14, with C15 fenestration, embattled parapet

Late C12 or early C15 South doorway, moved out when aisle added

Chancel, of C12 origin, remodelled C14

C15 window inserted East of South wall

C13 chancel arch

C14 two-bay arcade to North chapel

Mid C14 North chapel has three-light East window with flowing tracery

Traces of various wall paintings: texts in nave, two in North aisle North wall, one of St Christopher, one of St Michael and the Virgin weighing souls

Pulpit, some pewing and part of screen C15 or early C16

C14 circular font on eight shafts.