Winslow History Walk: Tudor, Stuart & Georgian buildings
Keach's Meeting House, Bell Walk, Winslow, Buckinghamshire, MK18 3AH
Keach’s Meeting House is a small, hidden building which has been used for worship since 1695. Before or after the walk visitors can see its open-backed benches, box pews, gallery, pulpit, communion table, memorial tablets and gravestones. In complete contrast, Winslow Hall dominates the town nearly as much as it did when it was built in 1700 for William Lowndes, a native of Winslow who made a fortune in London as Chief Secretary to the Treasury. Christopher Wren may have been involved in the design, and certainly oversaw the building accounts and provided some of the craftsmen. On the walk you will see how some buildings with a Georgian front turn out to be much older when viewed from the back. You’ll see various sorts of bricks and tiles dating from 1695 onwards, thatched roofs, timber frames, casement and sash windows, elaborate ironwork, a jettied upper storey and a wide range of differernt architectural styles.
Timings & Tours
- Friday 12 September:
- Walk starts at 1100, Meeting House open from 1030
Location & directions
Keach's Meeting House, Bell Walk, Winslow, Buckinghamshire, MK18 3AH
- Directions:
- The Meeting House can be reached by the narrow road between The Bell and 3 Market Square.
- Contact on day:
- David Noy
- Telephone number:
- +447713641238
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Please book with David Noy via email or phone/text.
- Booking contact name:
- David Noy
- Booking telephone number:
- +447713641238
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
Accessibility details
Access to the Meeting House is along a narrow path (beware of tree roots) and through a porch with shallow steps. The walk will be along pavements with dropped kerbs and very gentle gradients.
Additional information
Parking on Winslow Market Square or in Greyhound Lane (public toilets available) and Public Hall Car Parks. Fee payable. The Meeting House has no water or electricity.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 30
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 15 minute(s)
