St Peters Church, Gayhurst, Bucks, UK - Country Churches on Waymarking.com

The parish church, in which was an ancient French inscription for one of the family of Nowers, was pulled down in 1725: the present building was completed in 1728, with a sum of money bequeathed for that purpose by Mr. Wrighte, who purchased the manor. In the church are whole length figures in white marble, of the Lord Keeper, in his robes, and his son, George Wrighte esq. clerk of the crown, in his official dress.the list of church rectors goes back to 1100.

Gayhurst has had a long and varied history of connections with royalty and government, alternately in support or in rebellion. Queen Elizabeth 1st once granted it to Sir Francis Drake who sold it again 24 hours later.

Hence the name of the gatehouse that was converted to a public house and now back to a private house.

Its most tragic figure, Sir Everard Digby, may have entertained Guy Fawkes here before being hanged drawn and quartered for supporting the Gunpowder Plot.

inside the church are memorial to the Digby Family and a roll of honour to those who died in the wars.

Church Name: St Peter Church In Use (even only just occassionally): yes Date Church Built: 1728 Rate this church.:

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