All Saints Church - Hillesden - Bucks
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Norfolk12
N 51° 57.188 W 001° 00.216
30U E 637190 N 5757707
All Saints is known locally as "The Cathedral in the Fields".
Adjoining the north chancel chapel there is a two-storeyed sacristy, the upper parts originally being a family pew.
The stair turret to this part has a stone 'crown' of pinnacles and buttresses.
Waymark Code: WMDB5W
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/18/2011
Views: 2
The village name is Anglo Saxon in origin, and means 'Hild's hill'. In the Domesday Book of 1086 the village was recorded as Ilesdone, though earlier it had been referred to as Hildesdun.
All Saints church, Hillesden
Hillesden was the home of the Denton family. During the English Civil War the manor house at Hillesden, was owned by Sir Alexander Denton, Member of Parliament for Buckingham. Denton was a Royalist and his house at Hillesden became a focal point in the conflict. In January 1644 Parliamentary forces occupied Hillesden House but they were ejected.
In early February Colonel William Smith garrisoned Hillesden House with about 260 men to support the King at Oxford. The house was occupied by many of the Denton family and some of the Verney family and Sir Alexander also arrived at the house by chance.
A force of over 2000 men under Oliver Cromwell and Samuel Luke laid siege to the house at the beginning of March. After the surrender Smith and Denton were taken prisoner and moved to the Tower of London, while the house was destroyed and the family beggared.
Denton died a prisoner on New Years Day 1645.
The medieval church, built in 1493 was saved from the ravages of war, however, and remains to this day along with Cavalier bullet holes in its door.
The parish church in Hillesden is dedicated to All Saints. The tithes of this church were anciently collected by Christ Church, Oxford.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1493
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Church of England
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Street address of Church:
All Saints Church
Hillesden, Buck's United Kingdom
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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