Eton Wick in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
St. Mary Magdalene, Boveney
Photographed By Stephen Palmer, August 26, 2023
1. St Mary Magdalene, Boveney Marker
St. Mary's is owned by the Friends of Friendless Churches who acquired it in 1983 to save it from demolition or decay.
It stands on a site which has been a place of worship since before the Norman Conquest. The earliest part of the present building is probably twelfth century. It is especially well known for the use of galletting - the decorative application of slivers of flint to the pointing. The building used to serve the barges and other river men when there was a busy wharf close by for transporting timber from Windsor Forest. It is also said to have been a chapel of ease for the neighbouring house Boveney Court once owned by the Abbey of Burnham.
The church is opened daily between approximately 9 am and 4.30 pm by the friends of St. Mary Magdalene. Please leave the church as you find it.
Erected by Friends of Friendless Churches.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.
Location. 51° 29.42′ N, 0° 38.858′ W. Marker is in Eton Wick, England, in Buckinghamshire. Marker can be reached from Lock Path. From Boveney Ramblers Car Park, follow the path towards the river you'll find the marker on your left at the entrance to the Church. Touch for map
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Eton Wick War Memorial (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Eton Wick and Boveney War Memorial (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Bathing Place of Athens (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Dedworth and Clewer War Memorial (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); Captain E.K. Perkins (approx. 1.7 kilometers away); Baths Island and Pleasure Grounds (approx. 2 kilometers away); WWI Calvary (approx. 2.1 kilometers away); The Hawker Hurricane (approx. 2.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eton Wick.
Photographed By Stephen Palmer, August 26, 2023
2. Entrance to St Mary Magdalene, Boveney
Photographed By Stephen Palmer, August 26, 2023
3. St Mary Magdalene, Boveney
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 43 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 26, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
