All Saints Church ,Calverton ,Bucks
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Norfolk12
N 52° 02.620 W 000° 50.936
30U E 647519 N 5768079
a good example of a village church in this small hamlet of Calverton, in Buckinghamshire
Waymark Code: WM7DQ2
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/10/2009
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The church at Calverton is dedicated to All Saints. The majority of the current church dates to the early 19th Century, mostly replacing the medieval structure when that fell in to disrepair.
Calverton is comprised of 3 hamlets know as the Wealds. There's Upper, Middle and Lower Weald. This parish church is located in the largest, Lower Weald.
The earliest recorded mention of a church on this site is in 1068, that's just 2 years after the Conquest. There is no reason not to believe that a church didn't existed here earlier. This area (Bucks, Oxon and Berks) was an early centre of missionary Christianity; converting the local, pagan, West Saxons. We can speculate that this area of North Buckinghamshire / South Northants was important to the Anglo Saxon Royalty.
There is mention in the Domesday Book of 1086 that the manor was held by a thane of King Edward, before the Conquest.
In addition, nearby Passenham was a Royal Estate, where the son of Alfred the Great stationed his army in 921. Of course the earlier churches would be much simpler, more modest buildings. Mostly of wood, wattle and daub and thatch, there is little or no trace of these previous structures.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1800
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Church of England.
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
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:
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Calverton, Bucks United Kingdom
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Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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