Historic churches · West Midlands
Church of All Saints, High Wycombe
Church of All Saints, High Wycombe — Anglican church in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- High Wycombe · 0.4 km
- Free entry
About
Church of All Saints, High Wycombe is a parish church in the West Midlands. Built or established in 1150, it dates from the medieval period. Officially recognised as Grade I listed building. The site is within the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Wycombe parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is High Wycombe, about 0.4 km away. Postcode area HP11.
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Heritage listing
Details 818/2/24 CHURCH SQUARE 09-JAN-54 CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS GV I 1. 963 CHURCH SQUARE Church of All Saints SU 8693 SE 2/24 9.1.54 I GV 2. Originally Norman, rebuilt 1273, heightened and altered C15. The tower, originally over the crossing, was rebuilt at the west end circa 1521-35 under supervision of a certain Roland Messenger; cornice, parapet and pinnacles added circa 1755 by Henry Keene. Restored by G E Street, 1873-5, and by J 0ldrid Scott 1889-9. Impressive architectural wall, monument in north chapel to 1st Earl of Shelburne, 1754 by Scheemakers. Other monuments include one to Sophia Countess of Shelburne, 1771 by Agostino Carlini in south chapel, Shrimpton monument by Westmacott, 1784. The church is long with slender pillars to arcades of lofty nave. South porch of circa 1275. Church of All Saints, Churchyard Gates together with No 2, The Antelope Public House, No 5 and No 6 form a group with Nos 1 to 3 (consec) High Street. Listing NGR: SU8657393084 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 45992 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of All Saints is a Grade I listed church located in High Wycombe, within the West Midlands. Established in 1150, it is a notable example of Norman-medieval architecture. The church is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), specifically the Chilterns.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6299, -0.7508
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Buckinghamshire, unparished area
- Postcode
- HP11 2BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wycombe
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- High Wycombe — 0.4 km
- Official site
- wycombeswan.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17524678 (CC0)
- commons: All Saints Parish Church - geograph.org.uk - 528460.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of All Saints, High Wycombe?
- Church of All Saints, High Wycombe is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP11 2BN), in the parish of Buckinghamshire, unparished area.
- When was Church of All Saints, High Wycombe built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is Church of All Saints, High Wycombe a listed building?
- Church of All Saints, High Wycombe is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of All Saints, High Wycombe a protected site?
- Yes — Church of All Saints, High Wycombe is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of All Saints, High Wycombe free to visit?
- Yes, Church of All Saints, High Wycombe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of All Saints, High Wycombe?
- The nearest railway station is High Wycombe, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP11 2BN.