Historic churches · South East England
St Giles's Church, Tattenhoe
In or near Newton Longville.
St Giles's Church, Tattenhoe — Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bletchley · 3.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Giles's Church in Tattenhoe, the nearest railway station is Bletchley, located 3.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is MK4 3ES, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Giles's Church, Tattenhoe is a Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1125221). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
St. Giles's Church is a small 16th century Church of England church in Tattenhoe, a district in south-west Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. It is of modest size but is a Grade II* listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St. Giles's Church is a small 16th century Church of England church in Tattenhoe, a district in south-west Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. It is of modest size but is a Grade II* listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The first St. Giles's Church was built on this site around 1200 AD. The yew trees in the churchyard have been dated from this time and were probably planted at the time the first church was established. This makes them some 800 years old. The building you see today dates from circa 1538. It is the second church building on the site and was constructed using the stones from nearby Snelshall Priory, after the first St. Giles's fell wholly into decay. Beyond the churchyard in the meadow is the site of the lost village of Tattenhoe. The village disappeared without any records; the reason for its disappearance is not known. After the Norman Conquest in 1066, land at Tattenhoe had been given by…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.9979, -0.7938
- District
- Milton Keynes
- Parish
- Shenley Brook End
- Postcode
- MK4 3ES
- Parliamentary constituency
- Buckingham and Bletchley
- Nearest railway station
- Bletchley — 3.9 km
- Official site
- www.wvep.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593269 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Giles's Church, Tattenhoe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Giles's Church, Tattenhoe?
- St Giles's Church, Tattenhoe is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK4 3ES), in the parish of Shenley Brook End.
- What is St Giles's Church, Tattenhoe?
- St Giles's Church, Tattenhoe — Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Giles's Church, Tattenhoe?
- The nearest railway station is Bletchley, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK4 3ES.
- Is St Giles's Church, Tattenhoe a listed building?
- St Giles's Church, Tattenhoe is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Giles's Church, Tattenhoe free to visit?
- Yes, St Giles's Church, Tattenhoe is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Giles's Church, Tattenhoe?
- The nearest railway station is Bletchley, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK4 3ES.