Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Mary, Burnham
In or near Taplow.
Church of St Mary, Burnham — church in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Taplow · 1.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St Mary in Burnham, the nearest railway station is Taplow, located 1.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SL1 7DP, and entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Mary, Burnham is a parish church in South-East England. Built or established in 1150, it dates from the medieval period. Officially recognised as Grade I listed building. The site is within the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Beaconsfield parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Taplow, about 1.4 km away. Postcode area SL1.
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Heritage listing
Details SU 98 SW BURNHAM HITCHAM LANE 7/259 Church of St Mary 23.9.55 - I Parish Church of Hitcham. C12 nave; C14 chancel. C16 tower. Flint rubble and red brick. Chancel windows with some original stained glass. Fine white marble monument, 1624. RCHM I, pp 203-205; VCH III, p 233-235. Listing NGR: SU9200282584 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 43884 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed building located in Burnham, South-East England. Established in 1150, it exemplifies Norman-medieval architecture. The church is situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the Chilterns.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5347, -0.6750
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Burnham
- Postcode
- SL1 7DP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Beaconsfield
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Taplow — 1.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17524653 (CC0)
- commons: St. Mary, Hitcham - geograph.org.uk - 120507.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary, Burnham?
- Church of St Mary, Burnham is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SL1 7DP), in the parish of Burnham.
- What is Church of St Mary, Burnham?
- Church of St Mary, Burnham — church in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary, Burnham?
- The nearest railway station is Taplow, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SL1 7DP.
- When was Church of St Mary, Burnham built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is Church of St Mary, Burnham a listed building?
- Church of St Mary, Burnham is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary, Burnham a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Mary, Burnham is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Mary, Burnham free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary, Burnham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary, Burnham?
- The nearest railway station is Taplow, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SL1 7DP.