St Nicolas
Taplow, Buckinghamshire
A Victorian mock medieval village church with 1,400 years of history telling the tale of medieval baptisms and buried Saxon treasure.
The original St Andrews was an Anglican church which opened in 1934. However, as the closest Roman Catholic Church was in Burnham, in 1966 the Anglicans offered them the use of the church hall. It was not long after this that the idea of building a joint church came about.
The architect chosen to design the new church was Michael Hattrell. It was designed to be a multi purpose building, used by community groups as well as for worship. Building work started in 1969. Initially, it was expected to cost around £13,000, but the final cost was £84,000.
The church was opened on St Andrews Day (30th November) 1970, with a service of thanksgiving. There was a congregation of over 500, and it was attended by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Northampton, and the Anglican Bishops of Oxford and Buckingham.