This week the Church Explorer visits St Mary the Virgin Turville the last of the churches I visited on my Buckinghamshire tour. I hope to visit more in the county in the future;
St Mary the Virgin Turville dates back to the 12th century and there is a page of history on Wikipedia so hit the link and check it out rather than me cutting and pasting half the blog
The entrance to the left by the cottage
The leaves have gone off the trees so you can see the church from across the churchyard
Wide view of the church
I used wide on this view of the tower, it is short
North side with the windowless chapel prominent
West end with vestry to the right
East window with tomb chest below
Priest door in the chancel
Churchyard looking south
Looking towards the entrance beside Church Cottage
Churchyard looking east
Commonwealth War Grave of Sergent R G Hazell Pilot. RAF
Churchyard looking south
View east towards Church Cottage
Around the north side of the church
East end of the church looking south to Church Cottage
Two grave boards that have been restored near the church
The open door of the porch beckons
Inside looking down the nave
From the back
In the chancel with choir stalls
Wider view
Altar and east window
The east window
Which is in memory of the lost from WWI
The carvings are behind the altar with a stoup on the right
Nice barrel ceiling
The south window in the chancel
Carved panel
Second window and memorial
The memorial is for William Christopher Newell and his wife Eleanor
Lectern and pulpit
Pulpit view of the nave
The organ looks to be modern and new
Churchyard tapestry project made in 2024
One of the stained glass windows
Collage of windows with stained glass parts
North door with a beautiful stained glass window
The window is by John Piper and Patrick Reyntiens. John Piper live in the area so you can find quite a bit of his work in some of the churches locally
The chapel over on the north side
The north aisle was built for William Perry who was Lord of the Manor in 1733
Couple of memorials to the King family by the British Legion flag
Memorial to John Thomas Eeeles
The Perry aisle
Butlin Memorial
West window in the aisle
With coasts of arms on the top
The Perry monument
The tower base normally where the bells are rung, it has to the the cleanest one I have come across
Plaques commemorating work done by people to the church
The north wall has the commandment tablets normally seen in the church
Not sure what the panel is from
The tub font which must date back to 12th century when the church was built
A stone coffin uncovered in 1901 during restoration with two skeletons in it. Most churches I have visited have either the lit of the base this is the first whole one I have seen. On the top are various information books on the church
The one on the end about the Vicar of Dibley which was filmed here.
Till next time may I wish you all a peaceful week
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