The parish church of St Paul in Bedford is the largest Anglican church in Bedfordshire and is a former collegiate church. King Offa founded the original church in Bedford in the 8th century, he might be buried here. The church was destroyed in fighting between the Saxons and Danes in 1009.
The current church dates from the 13th century though little of this church remains. Most of the church has been rebuilt in later centuries, including the steeple and transepts in the 19th century.
