St Mary
Yelden, Bedfordshire
13th century Anglican church mainly in the decorated style.
The fascinating ancillary buildings, including Bede House, the college and the school are all connected with Archbishop Chichele (1364-1433), who was born here.
The church was built in the 13th century and then enlarged in the 14th century.
It is large with a magnificent town spire, rebuilt after a fire in 1631. At its base is sculpture close in style to that at Westminster Abbey c1220-80.
Internally a sort of double nave, one leading to the chancel the other to a Lady Chapel from the medieval period. It also has misericords and brasses.
The stained glass windows are late 19th century by Clayton & Bell, Morris & Co, and Kempe. Sir Ninian Comper also worked here.
