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- Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire (St Mary's Church)
On an isolated chalk hillock with fine views from its churchyard, St Mary's is a noble landmark in the vale of Aylesbury; it has a massive 14th-century limestone tower and the rest is to scale.
Inside, it is a treasure house of delights, including:
There is also a collection of carved wooden misericords. These little ledges, for people to rest on during long prayers, are decorated with fantastical carved creatures – look out for the stern-faced mermaid suckling a lion and the two-headed beast with ferocious claws.
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5.5 miles south of Leighton Buzzard on A4146 Leighton Road, 5 miles west of Dunstable via B489; church is opposite The Bell pub in Church End adjacent to Leighton Road
Nearest railway stations: Cheddington (5 miles) or Leighton Buzzard (6 miles). Bus route numbers S3, 61, 164
SP 970 191
01/05/12
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Ashridge Estate
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Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
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Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out more about this church and the CCT before you visit?
You can download a range of publications below including the relevant county guide, and any walk round guides we have for this church.
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire County Guide (PDF, 4.7mb)
This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches CCT cares for in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire. Printed copies of the county guide are also available at the church.
St Mary's Church, Pitstone, Buckinghamshire An unspoilt medieval atmosphere Church Road, Pitstone, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire, LU7 9HA
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St Mary's Church, Potsgrove, Bedfordshire A church with a tiny, rocket shaped spire Potsgrove, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, MK17 9HG
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Church of The Assumption, Hartwell, Buckinghamshire A romantic echo Hartwell House, off Oxford Road, Hartwell, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP17 8NR
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Houghton House Houghton House today is the shell of a 17th century mansion commanding magnificent views, reputedly the inspiration for the House Beautiful' in John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/houghton-house
Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
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Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
Or use the button below to donate online.
All our Buckinghamshire churches are in CCT’s South East region.
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Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
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If the access information for this church is listed as 'Keyholder nearby', this means that the key is kept by one of our invaluable volunteer 'keyholders', who usually live just a short walk from the church and can give visitors the key; sometimes this is a nearby hotel, pub, library, art gallery or other venue. You will find instructions explaining how to get the key when you arrive at the church.
Church is at the top of very steep hill reached by a grass path through churchyard. There are small steps in the church.
Due to the historic nature of our buildings, only a very small number of them have heating or running water meaning that they can be cold, and very rarely have toilet facilities. The lighting is usually operated via a 'push button' timer or a motion sensor. We do apologise for any inconvenience the lack of facilities may cause.
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