Church of St James the Great, Hanslope by Mike Gillam
Church of St James the Great - Hanslope
Grade I listed Church of St James the Great, Church End at Hanslope has a number of interesting and historic architectural features dating back as far as the Norman period.
Elements of the building date to the 12th Century including an ornate, carved stone doorway, norman windows as well as the chancel. The aisles date to the 13th Century along with stone seats or ‘sedilia’. The clerestory (higher windows of the nave) has six 14th Century windows. The north aisle has 16th Century windows of which two are Early English, which is a gothic style of architecture.
Interestingly the original spire was just over 60 metres tall (built by the Rector, Thomas Knight in 1409) was struck by lightning in 1804 and had to be rebuilt in its current form.
The pulpit dates to around 1800 and there is vault for the Watts family who lived at Hanslope Park dating to around 1830.
Created: 10 December 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Church of St James the Great, Hanslope Information
Church of St James the Great, Hanslope Address
The Vicarage, Park Rd, Hanslope, Milton Keynes
MK19 7LT
Website: http://stjameshanslope.org/
Get directionsLocal History around Church of St James the Great - Hanslope
There are some historic monuments around including:
Ashton Manor moated siteBradwell Bury: a moated site and associated manor house remains at Moat HouseMotte and bailey castle, deserted village and monastic grange at Old WolvertonMoated site 70m south of Long Plantation, Hanslope ParkMoated site, fishponds and associated earthworks 150m south-east of Haversham ManorRemains of the church and churchyard of St Mary MagdalenWolverton iron trunk aqueductRoman villa SE of Cosgrove HallSettlement remains of the medieval village of Horton, to the east and south of the church, including possible C18 militia works..Bradwell castle mound: a motte and bailey castle 80m north east of St. Lawrence's Church.Secklow Hundred mound: a moot at the junction of North Row and North Ninth Street.Bradwell Abbey: a Benedictine priory, chapel and fishpondCastlethorpe Castle: a motte and bailey, possible ringwork and associated earthworks 200m south-east of Castlethorpe Lodge.
