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All Saints

All Saints church is located in the heart of High Wycombe, there has been a church on this site for over 900 years.

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Church Square
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
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St Wulfstan, Bishop of Worcester was licensed by the Bishop of Lincoln to consecrate the church c1087. The Norman church contained some building materials came from the ruined Roman villa on the Rye which can still be seen in the outside walls. In 1273 the Bishop of Lincoln rebuilt the church and this is what you see today.

At the east end of the church in the chancel chapels there are several important monuments and plaques. Chief among them are the two monuments to the Petty family which block windows in both chapels. William Petty the 2nd Earl of Shelburne, Prime Minister of England,1782-1783, is buried in a vault in the north chapel.

 

  • Captivating architecture

  • Enchanting atmosphere

  • Famous connections

  • Fascinating churchyard

  • Magnificent memorials

  • National heritage here

  • Social heritage stories

  • Spectacular stained glass

  • Accessible toilets in church

  • Bus stop within 100m

  • Café in church

  • Level access to the main areas

  • Parking within 250m

  • Train station within 250m

  • Church of England

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