Historic churches · South East England
All Saints Church, Loughton
In or near Milton Keynes.
All Saints Church, Loughton — the oldest church in Loughton, Milton Keynes.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Milton Keynes Central · 0.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
All Saints Church in Loughton is located at postcode MK5 8AT, with the nearest railway station being Milton Keynes Central, just 0.4 km away. Admission is free.
About
All Saints Church, Loughton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "the oldest church in Loughton, Milton Keynes". Coordinates: 52.0330°, -0.7805°.
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Heritage listing
Details SP 83 NW LOUGHTON CHURCH LANE 3/53 Church of All Saints 17.11.66 GV II* Parish Church. C13-15, restored 1857 and 1886. Stone, nave and S. chapel lead roofs, chancel old tiles. Embattled W. tower, with C14 2-light belfry windows, deep corner buttresses and additional W. buttress almost blocking the W. window. S. porch, aisle and lady chapel C15 with offset buttresses, 4-light windows with some old glass in the heads. Interior: nave arcade of 2 bays continued with I bay between the chancel and S. chapel at E. end of the aisle. At the W. end of the nave are 2 transitional lancets, the tower arch is C14 supported on piers with 3 shafts with hood mould on corbels of carved heads. E. window of 2 lights, probably C13. Font also probably C13. Monuments: In the chancel is a brass to Hugh Parke, Rector, 1514, and on the S. wall a monument to Robert Crane, 1672, Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, and son of John Crane, Clerk of the Green Cloth to King Charles II who died in 1660, a panel in an architrave surround with scroll base, scroll pediment and cartouche of arms. Nearby is a monument to Mary, daughter of Sir Thomas Tresham, wife of John Crane, d. 1624, a panel in eared architrave, entablature and cartouche of arms. On the W. wall of the S. aisle is an early C18 monument to the Hanstrapp family, a draped cartouche with swags, arms above and angels peeping out of the drapery on either side. RCHM II.p.181. MON.1. Listing NGR: SP8375337881 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 45840 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
All Saints' Church is an ecumenical church located in Loughton, Milton Keynes, England.
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Background
Architecture
A church of Great Loughton was recorded as early as 1219, The present building dates from the early years of the 13th century. There were originally two buildings in two separate parishes – Little and Greater Loughton. The chancel and nave probably date from the first years of the 13th century, though all the original details have been removed during subsequent alterations. The east window of the chancel, the blocked north doorway of the nave, and the lower part of the window immediately to the west of the latter are probably insertions of about 1250, altered later; but these are the earliest details which now remain. During the latter part of the 15th century the south chapel and aisle,…
Description
The church recently refurbished the flooring and seating, allowing the main part of the church to be used for a wider variety of activities. In addition to the church itself, there is also an adjoining room that is used by the children's Sunday club during services and for the serving of refreshments after services. The church and the adjoining room are also available for hire by local groups and businesses. The church is part of the Watling Valley Ecumenical Partnership.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0330, -0.7805
- District
- Milton Keynes
- Parish
- Loughton & Great Holm
- Postcode
- MK5 8AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Milton Keynes Central
- Nearest railway station
- Milton Keynes Central — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4729497 (CC0)
- wikipedia: All Saints Church, Loughton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: All Saints Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is All Saints Church, Loughton?
- All Saints Church, Loughton is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK5 8AT), in the parish of Loughton & Great Holm.
- What is All Saints Church, Loughton?
- All Saints Church, Loughton — the oldest church in Loughton, Milton Keynes.
- How do I get to All Saints Church, Loughton?
- The nearest railway station is Milton Keynes Central, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK5 8AT.
- Is All Saints Church, Loughton a listed building?
- All Saints Church, Loughton is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is All Saints Church, Loughton free to visit?
- Yes, All Saints Church, Loughton is free to enter.
- How do I get to All Saints Church, Loughton?
- The nearest railway station is Milton Keynes Central, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK5 8AT.