Chapels · South East England
Buckingham Chantry Chapel
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Buckingham Chantry Chapel — chapel in Buckingham, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Buckingham Chantry Chapel is located in Buckinghamshire, postcode MK18 1NG. Entry to the chapel is free. There is no nearest railway station mentioned, so please plan your visit accordingly.
About
Buckingham Chantry Chapel is a chapel in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1401. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "chapel in Buckingham, UK". Coordinates: 52.0003°, -0.9880°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Buckingham Chantry Chapel (also known as the Old Latin School) is a 15th-century chapel and a National Trust property in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England. The chapel is the oldest building in Buckingham and is noted in particular for its Norman doorway. Few buildings in Buckingham date to before the 18th century, as a large fire destroyed much of the town in 1725. The chapel is a Grade II* listed building, being added to the list by English Heritage on 13 October 1952.
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Background
History
The building was originally established as a hospital in the 12th century. It became a chantry chapel in 1268, founded by Matthew de Stratton, the Archdeacon of Buckingham. The present building dates from the 15th century, when John Ruding, Archdeacon of Lincoln, undertook rebuilding work in 1471 and 1481. The building was later used by the Royal Latin School, with the chantry priests probably serving as the first schoolmasters. A schoolmaster's house was added to the north. The school remained on the site until 1907, when expansion prompted a move to new buildings on Chandos Road. Further restoration work was undertaken by Sir George Gilbert Scott in 1875. The chapel was given to the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0003, -0.9880
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Buckingham
- Postcode
- MK18 1NG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Buckingham and Bletchley
- Established
- 1401
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4983204 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Buckingham Chantry Chapel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Old Latin School Buckingham Geograph-3097966-by-Jo-Turner.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Buckingham Chantry Chapel?
- Buckingham Chantry Chapel is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK18 1NG), in the parish of Buckingham.
- What is Buckingham Chantry Chapel?
- Buckingham Chantry Chapel — chapel in Buckingham, UK.
- How do I get to Buckingham Chantry Chapel?
- Drivers can use postcode MK18 1NG.
- When was Buckingham Chantry Chapel built?
- Built or established in 1401.
- Is Buckingham Chantry Chapel a listed building?
- Buckingham Chantry Chapel is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Buckingham Chantry Chapel free to visit?
- Yes, Buckingham Chantry Chapel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Buckingham Chantry Chapel?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode MK18 1NG. It sits within the Buckingham and Bletchley parliamentary constituency.