Denomination: | C of E - Claydon Deanery |
Local Authority to 2020: | Aylesbury Vale District Council |
Local Authority UA: | Bucks UA (Buckingham & Villages) |
Building Location: | Chetwode (4 miles SW of Buckingham) |
Nearest Post Code: | MK18 4LB |
O/S Map Reference/NGR: | SP 64048 29798 |
Latitude & Longitude: | 51.96298, -1.06924 Map |
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| Notes on Stained Glass: | Chetwode church has 3 windows with stained glass. Two of them give us a flavour of what must have been a spectacular sight, with the Sanctuary of a 13th century Priory having 11 tall lancets of colourful and ornately decorated glass in superbly carved stonework. There are still important remains of the old glass now gathered in the S window. In the E window is good 1866 glass which well replicates the style of the original glass. |
| Introduction to Church: | The church is a remarkable survival cared for by a very small community. Although the tower and entrance might look routine, the interior reveals itself as the surviving chancel of a former Priory church. The carved stonework around the tall lancet windows at the East end is of remarkable quality and detail. The church has an assortment of fittings from various eras, but overall will always impress those who appreciate it, as a very special survival that has now stood for nearly 800 years. |
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