All Saints, Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire
Description
The church of All Saints is an interesting building of stone, in the Early English and Perpendicular styles, consisting of chancel, nave with clerestory, aisles, south porch and an embattled tower with clock and 6 bells, 5 of which were re-hung in 1895, and the 6th added in 1908: there are piscinae and an ancient oak screen: the east window and others are stained, one being the gift of George Hurst esq, of Bedford, the other of the children of the Rev. C. C. Beaty Pownall M.A., J.P. vicar from 1835: at the west end of the south aisle is another stained window to the memory of Miss Lucy Starer: there are ancient monuments to the Bolt and Turnor families, one of which is dated 1615: in 1864-5 the church was restored and the chancel rebuilt, at a cost of about £2,000, raised by subscription; in 1883 an organ was introduced, at a cost of £180: the oak reredos was provided in 1910: the church will seat 207 persons.
Church Records
The parish register dates from the year 1538.