Historic Churches of Buckinghamshire

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

Notable Feature Images for St Mary, Amersham

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Image © Michael G Hardy, 2018	13C: Transepts. They are the most significant survivals from the 13C. Image shows an original 13C narrow lancet window in the W wall of the S Transept.
Image © Michael G Hardy, 1996	15C: Font, moved from Norfolk. Preedy fitted a new font in the 1870s. In the 1980s it was replaced by the present 15C font that came from the Norfolk church of Crownthorpe, which was being converted to a house.
Image © Michael G Hardy, 2018	Perp: W Tower and N Chapel. This West Doorway is easily recognised for its Perpendicular style.
Image © Michael G Hardy, 2018	Perp: S Porch Vault. This medieval vault (with its surprising corbels) makes a splendid entrance to the church. The Vault has stone bosses, including Tudor roses. Above the side windows are corbels with the heads of a dog and a pig.
Image © Rex Harris, 2014	Close-up view of the Pig Corbel on the East side of the Vault.
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Image © Michael G Hardy, 1996	†1636: Monument - Henry Curwen (aged 14). Sculptor was Edward Marshall.
Image © Michael G Hardy, 1996	The Inscription.
Image © Rex Harris, 2014	†1654: Monument - William Drake.
Image © Rex Harris, 2014	Close-up view of William Drake.
Image © Rex Harris, 2014	†1698 made 1725: Monument - Montague Drake. Sculptor was Andrew Carpenter. (Signed by Carpenter).
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Image © Rex Harris, 2014	†1714 & †1730: Monument - George Bent & his mother.
Image © Rex Harris, 2014	Close-up view of George Bent and his mother.
Image © Rex Harris, 2014	†1727: Monument - Charles Eeles.
Image © Rex Harris, 2014	The Inscription.
Image © Rex Harris, 2014	†1730: Monument - Elizabeth Bent The Monument also acts as an unusual marble "Bequest Board" detailing 2 Bequests to be followed under strict terms. The Inscription says that Elizabeth Bent's will included instructions to set up this monument.
Image © Rex Harris, 2014	The Inscription details the strict terms to be followed, and details how the Executor ensured the future for the Bequests.
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Image © Michael G Hardy, 2020	1870-2: Restoration. Extensions were added to N & S sides, and the church was re-faced with flints. Architect was Frederick Preedy. This view is from the South East.
Image © Michael G Hardy, 2018	1870-2: Rebuilding 14C Arcades and Chancel Arch. Architect was Frederick Preedy. This view is from the West end of the Nave.
Image © Michael G Hardy, 2018	1870-2: Timber Vault of Chancel. Architect was Frederick Preedy.
Image © Michael G Hardy, 2014	1870-2: Pulpit. Designer was Frederick Preedy.
Image © Michael G Hardy, 2020	1888: Tower restored. The tower was not re-faced with flints until 16 years after the rest of the church. The work was in memory of Thomas Tyrwhitt-Drake, †1888. This plaque on the tower records that the restoration was done as a memorial to Thomas Tyrwitt-Drake of Shardeloes who died July 24 1888.
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Image © Michael G Hardy, 2018	1971: N Chapel Reredos. Designer was Sebastian Comper.
Image © Michael G Hardy, 2020	1975: Royal Arms (Elizabeth II). Made of Plaster (2.5 ft square).
Image © Michael G Hardy, 1996	1728: Drake Chapel built. It was built to the North of the Chancel, to house a large monument for Montague Garrard Drake. The monument for Montague Garrard Drake is seen on the right here.
Image © Michael G Hardy, 2018	1811: Drake Chapel extended. The Chapel was doubled in size, with the side walls left plain, leaving more room for monuments. Seen here from the NE, the only window is in the E wall. Below it was a doorway to the Crypt, now blocked up.