Historic churches · South East England
St. Mary's Church, Shenley
In or near Milton Keynes.
St. Mary's Church, Shenley — Grade I listed church in Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Milton Keynes Central · 1.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St. Mary's Church in Shenley, you can take a train to Milton Keynes Central, which is 1.6 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St. Mary's Church, Shenley 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: "Grade I listed church in Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.0225°, -0.7891°.
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Heritage listing
St. Mary's Church, Shenley is an ecumenical church located in Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes, England. The church now forms part of the Watling Valley Ecumenical Partnership. It is likely that the church building existed in some form from 1223, for this is when the first rector is recorded. Parts of the nave date back to c.1150, and parts of the chancel date back to c.1180. The stonework in the church covers both Norman and Early English periods. The north aisle was built in the 14th century, and the Font in the 15th century.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St. Mary's Church, Shenley is an ecumenical church located in Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes, England. The church now forms part of the Watling Valley Ecumenical Partnership. It is likely that the church building existed in some form from 1223, for this is when the first rector is recorded. Parts of the nave date back to c.1150, and parts of the chancel date back to c.1180. The stonework in the church covers both Norman and Early English periods. The north aisle was built in the 14th century, and the Font in the 15th century. The church is Grade I listed, and seats approximately 120 people.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0225, -0.7891
- District
- Milton Keynes
- Parish
- Shenley Church End
- Postcode
- MK5 6AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Milton Keynes Central
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Milton Keynes Central — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7590187 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Shenley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Shenley, Church End - geograph.org.uk - 149262.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Mary's Church, Shenley?
- St. Mary's Church, Shenley is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK5 6AB), in the parish of Shenley Church End.
- What is St. Mary's Church, Shenley?
- St. Mary's Church, Shenley — Grade I listed church in Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St. Mary's Church, Shenley?
- The nearest railway station is Milton Keynes Central, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK5 6AB.
- When was St. Mary's Church, Shenley built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is St. Mary's Church, Shenley a listed building?
- St. Mary's Church, Shenley is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St. Mary's Church, Shenley free to visit?
- Yes, St. Mary's Church, Shenley is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Mary's Church, Shenley?
- The nearest railway station is Milton Keynes Central, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK5 6AB.