Church of All Saints, Little Staughton

Church of All Saints stands in the quiet village of Little Staughton, Bedfordshire. It began as the Church of St Margaret in the 13th century, then was rebuilt mostly in the 15th century. A lightning strike in 1900 damaged the spire, which was repaired ten years later. The church became a Grade I listed building in 1964 after centuries of change. The building lost much medieval detail during the Reformation, including stained glass and statues. In the 19th century thieves stole lead from the roof while restoration work took place. Floodlights were added in 2000 to mark the millennium, lighting the church on weekends and for special events. Inside and out the church mixes 13th-, 14th- and 15th-century stonework. Coarse limestone rubble and brown cobblestones form the walls, with ashlar dressings around windows and doors. The chancel still shows a 14th-century door set in its 15th-century structure.