Historic churches · East of England
Church of St Giles, Stoke Poges
In or near Stoke Poges.
Church of St Giles, Stoke Poges — church in South Bucks, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Slough · 2.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Giles in Stoke Poges is located at postcode SL2 4NZ. The nearest railway station is Slough, which is 2.6 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Giles, Stoke Poges is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in South Bucks, UK". Coordinates: 51.5350°, -0.5950°.
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Heritage listing
St Giles' Church is an active parish church in the village of Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, England. A Grade I listed building, it stands in the grounds of Stoke Park, a late-Georgian mansion built by John Penn. It is famous as the apparent inspiration for Thomas Gray's poem Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard; Gray is buried in the churchyard.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Church of St Giles in Stoke Poges is a community church that offers various services and events for visitors. It provides opportunities for worship, community involvement, and spiritual growth through activities like prayer services and Bible study groups.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Giles' Church is an active parish church in the village of Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, England. A Grade I listed building, it stands in the grounds of Stoke Park, a late-Georgian mansion built by John Penn. It is famous as the apparent inspiration for Thomas Gray's poem Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard; Gray is buried in the churchyard.
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Background
History
The origins of the church are Anglo-Saxon and Norman. The tower dates from the 13th century. The adjacent Hastings chapel was constructed in 1558 by Edward Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings of Loughborough, owner of the manor of Stoke Poges, who also undertook a substantial enlargement of the neighbouring manor house. St Giles comprises a "battlemented" tower, a nave, a chancel and the Hastings Chapel. The church is built mainly of flint and chalk stone, with tiled roofs. The exception is the Hastings Chapel which is constructed of red brick. The style of the chapel is later than the Gothic of the church; Simon Jenkins, the writer and former chairman of the National Trust, describes it as…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5350, -0.5950
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Stoke Poges
- Postcode
- SL2 4NZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Beaconsfield
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Slough — 2.6 km
- Official site
- www.stokepogeschurch.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q17524614 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Giles, Stoke Poges (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stoke Poges Church.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Giles, Stoke Poges?
- Church of St Giles, Stoke Poges is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SL2 4NZ), in the parish of Stoke Poges.
- What is Church of St Giles, Stoke Poges?
- Church of St Giles, Stoke Poges — church in South Bucks, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Giles, Stoke Poges?
- The nearest railway station is Slough, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SL2 4NZ.
- When was Church of St Giles, Stoke Poges built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is Church of St Giles, Stoke Poges a listed building?
- Church of St Giles, Stoke Poges is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Giles, Stoke Poges a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Giles, Stoke Poges is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Giles, Stoke Poges free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Giles, Stoke Poges is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Giles, Stoke Poges?
- The nearest railway station is Slough, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SL2 4NZ.