Historic Churches of Buckinghamshire

Historic Churches of Buckinghamshire is a project launched in 2018, with only a few churches included at the moment.

St Lawrence, Chicheley

Denomination:	C of E - Newport Deanery
Local Authority UA:	Milton Keynes UA
Building Location:	Hall Lane, Chicheley (2 miles NE of Newport Pagnell)
Nearest Post Code:	MK16 9JH
O/S Map Reference/NGR:	SP 90455 45861
Latitude & Longitude:	52.10369, -0.68075  Map
Church Web Site:	www.chicheley.com/st-lawrences-church
CofE ACNY Web Site:	www.achurchnearyou.com/church/69/

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Notable Features:

early 14C Nave. early 14C N Arcade and Aisle. 15C Central Tower. The tower possibly replaced an earlier central tower. 16C Clerestory. †1558 Brass - Anthony Cave & his wife. c1560 Brass - Cave, (first name uncertain). Skeleton in Shroud. 1576 Monument - Cave, Anthony & his wife. Anthony Cave died in 1554, the monument was erected in 1576. Sculptor was Thomas Kirby. †1635 Monument - Sir Anthony Chester & his wife. †1697 Monument - Sir Anthony Chester. †1704 Monument - Ann Chester, wife of Sir John. 1708 Chancel rebuilt in a Classical style. Built in memory of Sir John Chester's first wife, Anne Wollaston. Maker was James Oldfield. Mason working for Sir John Chester c1710 Chancel Furnishings. Maker was Francis Baxter. Carpenter working for Sir John Chester. 19C Monumental Tiles - Chester family members. Unusual Monumental Tiles. 1904 Rood (on Ringing Gallery). Designer was John Ninian Comper. 1909 New Vestry. Architect was Edward Swinfen-Harris.

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