Historic churches · East of England
Church of St Michael, Chenies
In or near Chenies.
Church of St Michael, Chenies — church in Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chalfont & Latimer · 2.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Michael in Chenies is located in Buckinghamshire, postcode WD3 6ER. The nearest railway station is Chalfont & Latimer, which is 2.1 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Michael, Chenies is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1450. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.6749°, -0.5325°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Michael's Church at Chenies, Buckinghamshire, is a Grade I listed Anglican parish church in the Diocese of Oxford in England. It is not of great architectural interest but stands in an attractive position in the Chess Valley near the Chenies Manor House. The church is famous for its Bedford Chapel (photo), the mausoleum of the Russell family (Dukes of Bedford of Woburn Abbey) which is private and not open to the public.
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Background
History
The present parish church mainly dates from the late 15th and early 16th centuries, replacing an earlier, mainly wooden church dating from the 12th century. The first church on this site and dedicated to St. Michael is believed to have been built in the latter part of the 12th century by Alexander de Isenhampstead. "Isenhampstead" was the original name of the village that later came to be known as "Isenhampstead Chenies" and by the 19th century simply as "Chenies". In 1556 the Russell family (later Dukes of Bedford) added the Bedford Chapel, which was subsequently rebuilt and enlarged. After the church had fallen into disrepair during the 18th century, a major period of repairs and…
Description
The chancel, nave, south aisle and west tower date from the 15th century, while the north chapel (Bedford Chapel) was added in 1556. Most of the masonry is of flint rubble with stone dressings. The west tower features a stair turret in the south-east. also medieval brasses, and Victorian windows.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6749, -0.5325
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Chenies
- Postcode
- WD3 6ER
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chesham and Amersham
- Established
- 1450
- Nearest railway station
- Chalfont & Latimer — 2.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527060 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael's, Chenies (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St.Michael Church in Chenies from the east - geograph.org.uk - 7623.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Michael, Chenies?
- Church of St Michael, Chenies is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WD3 6ER), in the parish of Chenies.
- What is Church of St Michael, Chenies?
- Church of St Michael, Chenies — church in Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Michael, Chenies?
- The nearest railway station is Chalfont & Latimer, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode WD3 6ER.
- When was Church of St Michael, Chenies built?
- Built or established in 1450.
- Is Church of St Michael, Chenies a listed building?
- Church of St Michael, Chenies is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Michael, Chenies a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Michael, Chenies is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Michael, Chenies free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Michael, Chenies is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Michael, Chenies?
- The nearest railway station is Chalfont & Latimer, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WD3 6ER.