Historic churches · East of England
St Andrew's Church, Buckland
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St Andrew's Church, Buckland — church in East Hertfordshire, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Royston · 7.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Andrew's Church in Buckland can be reached from Royston railway station, which is 7.4 km away. The postcode for the church is SG9 0PT, and entry is free.
About
St Andrew's Church, Buckland is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in East Hertfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.9866°, -0.0232°.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Andrew's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Buckland, Hertfordshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands at the highest point in the village to the east of Ermine Street, now the A10 road, between Royston and Buntingford.
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Background
History
The nave and chancel were built in about 1348. The tower was added in about 1400, and the south aisle and south porch followed in the late 15th century. Restorations took place in 1848 and 1875. In about 1880 a vestry and organ chamber were added, and the exteriors of the nave and aisle were restored in 1893.
Architecture
Both the nave and the chancel have 19th-century waggon roofs. Between the nave and south aisle is a three-bay arcade. The aisle has an almost flat timber roof dating from the 15th century, and contains bosses with foliate carving. In the aisle is a piscina with a trefoil head. The chancel is floored with encaustic tiles. Its north arch is decorated with carvings of angel musicians. The font is made from Barnack stone set on a clunch base. The wooden pulpit dates from the 19th century. Also from that century are four boards on the north wall of the nave with the Lord's Prayer, the Ten Commandments, and the Creed. There are three groups of brasses on the wall behind the altar with dates in…
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- Coordinates
- 51.9866, -0.0232
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- East Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Buckland
- Postcode
- SG9 0PT
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Hertfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Royston — 7.4 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592329 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrew's Church, Buckland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Andrew's Church - Buckland, Hertfordshire - geograph.org.uk - 129480.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Andrew's Church, Buckland?
- St Andrew's Church, Buckland is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG9 0PT), in the parish of Buckland.
- What is St Andrew's Church, Buckland?
- St Andrew's Church, Buckland — church in East Hertfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Andrew's Church, Buckland?
- The nearest railway station is Royston, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SG9 0PT.
- Is St Andrew's Church, Buckland a listed building?
- St Andrew's Church, Buckland is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Andrew's Church, Buckland free to visit?
- Yes, St Andrew's Church, Buckland is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Andrew's Church, Buckland?
- The nearest railway station is Royston, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG9 0PT.