St Giles Church Tattenhoe
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Norfolk12
N 51° 59.865 W 000° 47.639
30U E 651442 N 5763085
A grade II listed church at Tattenhoe, Bucks
Waymark Code: WM31DR
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/25/2008
Views: 14
St. Giles Church, Tattenhoe, stands in an expanding part of Milton Keynes.
The present church building dates from about 1540, although a church may have stood here since 1100. The building has been derelict several times, and for many years it stood amongst green fields, but now it is surrounded by the housing of Tattenhoe. The building is Grade 2* listed, and sits within the Tattenhoe Manor site, which is itself a Scheduled Monument, forming an oasis of calm in the modern world. For some years the church was only used in summer and at Christmas. In autumn 1999 the churchwardens invited Immanuel Church, a new congregation in the Watling Valley Ecumenical Partnership, to use the building for weekly worship. The two churches now work closely together to provide a focus for worship and Christianity in the area.
The interior of the church has recently been refurbished and redecorated, but retains the historical features which make it so special. This has included repair and repainting of the ceiling and walls and the repair, repainting and graining of the woodwork.
St. Giles has no utilities connected, lighting is by candles and heating by bottled gas - when visiting St. Giles you should dress appropriately for the weather conditions.. It is hoped that in the next year or two electricity will be installed to provide further heating and lighting, whilst preserving the character of the building.
Services are held every Sunday morning throughout the year, and a traditional evensong is held on alternate Sundays "from rogation to harvest" - i.e. throughout the summer. Special services include the Harvest Festival, which is followed by an auction of produce, and Christmas services including a traditional "Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols", family Christingle services and Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve.
St. Giles itself is an Anglican Church within the Watling Valley Parish, however the morning congregation, Immanuel at St. Giles, is part of the Watling Valley Ecumenical Partnership, which includes Anglican, Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed denominations.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1540
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: eucemenical
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 12:00 AM
Street address of Church:
portishead drive
milton Keynes, bucks United Kingdom
mk5 6 en
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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