St Mary's Church was first mentioned in 1227. In the 19th century, it fell into disrepair, and was subsequently rebuilt in 1856 by the architect William White. He used flint-and-brick materials and gave the church a style specific to the 1850s known as "constructional polychromy" (the practice of architectural decoration using a variety of colours). The tower, I find, is particularly attractive. Worth stopping at: it's a lovely little church.

WoolyMatt

November 24, 2020

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A charming flint and brick church that features a window designed by local stained glass superstar, Tony Griffin.

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1. St Mary's Church and Pavis Wood loop from Cholesbury — Chiltern Hills

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2. Hawridge Common – Old Church in the Chilterns loop from Cholesbury

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3. Old Church in the Chilterns – View of the Chilterns Valley loop from Ashley Green

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Location: Cholesbury-Cum-St Leonards, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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1. St Mary's Church and Pavis Wood loop from Cholesbury — Chiltern Hills

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