Buckinghamshire Historic Churches

The oldest building in Buckingham, the Chantry Chapel dates to the 15th century. It boasts an earlier Norman doorway. The chapel was restored by Gilbert Scott in the 19th century, at which time it housed the Royal Latin School. It is owned by the National Trust, who operate a small second-hand book shop from the premises. The chapel is quite simple in design; it has a central arched doorway topped by a rose window. On either side of the doorway are a pair of windows, one for each of the building's two stories. A small bellcote sits atop the ridgeline of the roof. Inside, there is a small wooden gallery at one end of the chamber, supported on oaken legs. more...
Market Hill, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England, MK18 1HP

Attraction Type: Church
Location: Located in the centre of Buckingham, at the top end of High Street, just off Brackley Road
Website: Buckingham Chantry Chapel
Email: buckinghamchantry@nationaltrust.org.uk
Phone: 01280 822 850
Fax: 01280 822 437
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OS Grid SP693 340
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A superb Perpendicular Gothic church in a quiet countryside location. It is hard to imagine a more peaceful setting than that enjoyed by All Saints church in Hillesden. It is as if the church has wandered off from its siblings during a game of hide and seek, gotten lost, and never found its way back. The most striking exterior feature is a stair turret above the vestry, surmounted with a pinnacled, openwork crown supported on flying buttresses.
Church End, Hillesden, Buckinghamshire, England, MK18 4DB

Attraction Type: Church
Location: On a minor road 3 miles south of Buckingham. Located on a no-through road, at Church End.
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OS Grid SP685286
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Most people come to Hughenden Valley to see Hughenden Manor, home of the Victorian politician and author, Benjamin Disraeli, Lord Beaconsfield. But the lovely little church of St Michael and All Angels is well worth a visit as well. The church lies at the bottom of the hill that rises up to the manor house, just inside the manor gates.
Hughenden, Buckinghamshire, England

Attraction Type: Church
Location: Just inside the entrance to Hughenden Manor, on the A4128 1 mile north of High Wycombe
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OS Grid SU865954
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An intriguing 13th century church in a superb position, located directly beside the 18th century mansion of Claydon House (National Trust). All Saints is notable for its collection of monuments to the Verney family of Claydon House.
Middle Claydon, Buckinghamshire, England

Attraction Type: Church
Location: Immediately beside Claydon House (National Trust). Footpaths lead from Middle Claydon village to the church.
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OS Grid SP720 253
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Perhaps the most impressive Saxon parish church in England, All Saints in Wing is notable for the sheer height of the aisled nave, and the existence of a complete Saxon crypt under a polygonal apse. itself of unusually large size.
Church Street, Wing, Buckinghamshire, England

Attraction Type: Church
Location: At the bottom of Church Street, off the High Street
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OS Grid SP884233
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