Calverton All Saint Church & Bell Tower Open Day & Guided Architectural Walk & Talk

The morning guided walk will compare the various architectural styles within the Calverton Conservation area from Tudor, through Georgian with Gothic detailing, via late Regency to the simpler vernacular of the earlier thatched cottages. The 1hr walk starts from the south porch of the church at 11.00 and is just over 1mile with two stiles to cross. The ground is a rough meadow, so sensible shoes are advised, particularly if wet.

This overview will be complemented by an illustrated talk in the afternoon concentrating on the Grade II* listed church itself, which has gone through several building phases and campaigns of improvements, including the decorative embellishments to the Chancel interior by the local architect Edward Swinfen-Harris during the early 1870s.

Those keen to tackle the spiral stair will be rewarded by a magnificent view of the local countryside from the top of the church tower of some of Buckinghamshire’s best-preserved ridge and furrow in the fields which surround the village. There will be displays in the ringing room describing the upgrading of Calverton’s bells from the original six to a full octave peal of eight new and recast bells. The bells themselves can be seen in relation to their original wooden bell frame and the new metal frame belfry inserted into the ‘spare’ storey of the tower during the upgrade works in 2018.

Refreshments available.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 20 September:

Church open 1000-1600, walk starts at 1100, talk starts 1500

Location & directions

All Saints Church, Church Hill, Calverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK19 6EE

Directions:

Village of Calverton is on Calverton Road, 1mile south of Stony Stratford (Horse fair Green) Roadside signs at bottom of Church Hill leading up to the Church. Turn right at Church gate for Free Car Park

Contact on day:

David Muston

Telephone number:

+447980009246

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

No pre-booking is required for the church opening or talk, but if you'd like to join the walk please book via the email below

Booking email:

[email protected]

Accessibility details

Partial wheelchair access to church only, not walks. Church & grounds are pushchair-friendly but not the tower or the walks. • Rough pasture ground on walk, so sensible shoes or boots necessary if wet. • Two stiles to be climbed. • Any dogs must be on short lead. Walks last approx 1.5 hours

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

25

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s)

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