Historic churches · South East England
St Mary Magdalene's Church
St Mary Magdalene's Church — redundant Anglican church standing close to the river on the north bank of the Thames, near the village of Boveney, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Windsor and Eton Central · 2.7 km
- Free entry
About
St Mary Magdalene's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Owned by Friends of Friendless Churches. Named after Mary Magdalene. Wikidata describes it as: "redundant Anglican church standing close to the river on the north bank of the Thames, near the village of Boveney, Buckinghamshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4903°, -0.6474°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary Magdalene's Church is a redundant Anglican church standing close to the river on the north bank of the Thames, near the village of Boveney, Buckinghamshire, England. It is about 3 kilometres (2 mi) to the west of Eton College. The church, dedicated to Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene, is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.
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.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary Magdalene's Church is a redundant Anglican church standing close to the river on the north bank of the Thames, near the village of Boveney, Buckinghamshire, England. It is about 3 kilometres (2 mi) to the west of Eton College. The church, dedicated to Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene, is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches. A 360° Google Street View Tour of the church is available.
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Background
History
A church has been on the site since before the Norman conquest, but the fabric of the present church dates from the 12th century.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4903, -0.6474
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Dorney
- Postcode
- SL4 6QQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Beaconsfield
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Windsor and Eton Central — 2.7 km
- Official site
- www.friendsoffriendlesschurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q166915 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary Magdalene's Church, Boveney (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary Magdalene Church Boveney.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary Magdalene's Church?
- St Mary Magdalene's Church is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SL4 6QQ), in the parish of Dorney.
- When was St Mary Magdalene's Church built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Who owns St Mary Magdalene's Church?
- St Mary Magdalene's Church is owned by Friends of Friendless Churches.
- Is St Mary Magdalene's Church a listed building?
- St Mary Magdalene's Church is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary Magdalene's Church a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary Magdalene's Church is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Mary Magdalene's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary Magdalene's Church is free to enter.