St Mary's Church, Pitstone, Buckinghamshire
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An unspoilt Medieval atmosphere
St Mary's is set on a hillside, below the Chiltern escarpment but above the new village stretching along the valley floor. The building dates from the thirteenth- and fourteenth-centuries. It has a tall tower, a long nave and a chancel with beautifully carved capitals.
Its interior includes handsome carving on the Norman font from an earlier church, numerous medieval tiles, fine sixteenth and seventeenth-century woodwork and eighteenth-century wallpaintings of a Royal Arms, Ten Commandments and Lord's Prayer above the chancel arch. The gentle nineteenth-century restoration has left an unspoiled medieval atmosphere.
Pitstone Guide
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Access information
There is a steep step down into the church preventing wheelchair access.
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Facilities & Hire
Pitstone church has electricity and a toilet. There are fixed pews and is suitable for approximately 100 people. There is no heating.
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Directions
9 miles east of Aylesbury via A41 and B488 Upper Icknield Way; take left turn into Vicarage Road to village of Pitstone and next left into Church Road; church at end of Church Road
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Transport
Nearest railway station: Tring (1.8 miles)
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History & Further Information
Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out more about this church 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 and Oxfordshire County Guide 2012
This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches we care for in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire. Printed copies of the county guide are also available at the church.
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Community information
Useful local links:
- Visit Buckinghamshire tourism website: www.visitbuckinghamshire.org
- Buckinghamshire Family History Society: www.bucksfhs.org.uk
- Buckinghamshire Historic Churches Trust: www.bucks-historic-churches.org
- Buckinghamshire County Council: www.buckscc.gov.uk/bcc