St Mary the Virgin - Haddenham- Bucks
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Norfolk12
N 51° 45.948 W 000° 55.602
30U E 643067 N 5737023
The Church of St.Mary the Virgin is by the village pond, in this lovely Buckinghamshire village.
Waymark Code: WM879W
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/13/2010
Views: 4
A church has stood on the site of St. Mary's in Haddenham since before the Norman conquest.
When the Domesday book was compiled, the entry for Haddenham shows that there was a priest - known only as Gilbert - and that he possessed 360 acres of glebe land.
Sadly nothing remains of Gilbert's church although a small fragment of the south wall may well be Saxon in date.
The church as we know it today was built during the 13th Century, the tower - which experts say is the finest Early English example in the county - being completed last.
The church and village have been used in eight episodes of Midsummer Murders A TV Series.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1400
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Multi denomination
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 11:00 AM
Street address of Church:
St Mary the Virgin
Aston Road
Haddenham, Bucks United Kingdom
none
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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