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Church History information for Aston Abbotts and places above it in the hierarchy

Aston Abbotts

St James the Great

Stands at the north end of the village. Was rebuilt in 1865-6 but the west tower which is of rough ashlar is of the late 15th or early 16th century and there is some 14th century work which has been reset in the chancel.

There are five bells. The first, second, and fourth, by Anthony Chandler 1652. There is a plain, possibly 17th century or earlier, chest in the tower and at the west end another chest with curved lid bound with floriated bands and studded with nails, in front two enriched moulded panels, on the lid an inscription and date, 1695. The 15th century font has a plain octagonal bowl, octagonal base, broach-stopped on a square plinth. There is a piscina in the south wall of the chancel, with moulded pointed head, apparently 15th century.

Details of the stained glass in the church can be found on the following web sites (the site includes many photos):

Buckinghamshire

  • Photographs of churches in Buckinghamshire.
  • The Quaker FHS have a series of pages on locating Quaker Records in various parts of the UK. There are separate pages for most of the pre-1974 English counties, including Buckinghamshire.

UK and Ireland