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Amersham & Amersham Old Town.
Ashley Green, St. John the Evangelist. From a postcard, Bulman Collection. The same church in a recent photograph. © Bill McKenzie.
Aston Abbotts, St. James. © Bill McKenzie.
Aston Clinton, St. Michael and All Angels. SP 879 119. Link. Baptist Church, dating from 1897. SP 880 124. The disused (and recently sold) church at Buckland Wharf. Believed to have been Gospel Hall of Christian Brethren. SP 896 115. All © Les Needham. Les has advised (2009) that the Gospel Hall is now demolished, and a private residence is being built on the site.
Astwood, St. Peter. © Bill McKenzie.
Aylesbury, Church of the Good Shepherd (Anglican) on Church Square. SP 816 123. © Clai Philpott. Link.

Ballinger, St. Mary Mission Hall (1873). SP 910 032. © Les Needham.
Beaconsfield.
Bellingdon, St. John. © Les Needham. Link.
Bledlow, Holy Trinity. SP 778 022. From an old postcard (franked 1908), Geoff Watts Collection. A modern view. © Les Needham. Interior view, © Stuart Mackrell. Link1. Link2. Bledlow Methodist Church (at Pitch Green; originally Wesleyan, 1869). © Les Needham.
Bletchley, St. Martin. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link. St. Mary.
© John Balaam (2009). Link.
Brill, dedicated to All Saints. The tower. Both © Steve Bulman. 164 SP 656 138.
Buckingham, St. Peter and St. Paul. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Buckland, All Saints. SP 888 124. © Les Needham.
Buckland Common, former chapel, now a private residence called Chapel House. SP (22 072. © Les Needham.

Castlethorpe, St. Simon and St. Jude. SP 799 445. Link. Former Methodist Chapel (now a play group). SJ 799 444. Both © Les Needham.
Chalfont St. Giles, St. Giles. SU 990 935. © Chalmers Cursley.
Chartridge, Mission Church. SP 932 037. © Les Needham.
Cheddington, St. Giles. SP 922 180. Link. Methodist Church (built as Wesleyan, 1902). SP 921 173. Link. Both © Les Needham.
Chenies, St. Michael, is the resting place of the Dukes of Bedford. TQ 015 984. Link. Chenies Baptist Church. TQ 021 981. Both © Chalmers Cursley. Another view of St. Michael. © Alan Wilson.
Chesham.
Chesham Bois, St. Leonard. Another view. SP 969 998. Both © Les Needham. Link.
Cholesbury, St. Lawrence. SP 929 072. © Les Needham. Link.
Coleshill, All Saints. From an old postcard in Geoff Watt's Collection. Link.
Cublington, St. Nicholas. © Bill McKenzie.

Dagnell, All Saints. © Bill McKenzie.
Denham, St. Mary. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection.
Dinton, St. Peter and St. Paul. SP766 110. © Clai Philpott. Link.
Drayton Beauchamp, St. Mary the Virgin. © Bill McKenzie. Another view. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson.
Drayton Parslow, Holy Trinity. © Bill McKenzie. Link.

Ebury, St. Helen. © Bill McKenzie.
Ellesborough, St. Peter and St. Paul. SP 836 067. © Bill McKenzie. An attractive night-time shot © Clai Philpott.

Fingest, St. Bartholomew. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. A modern view. © Derek Collier.
Frieth, St. John the Baptist. © Derek Collier.

Gawcott, dedicated to the Holy Trinity. © Steve Bulman. 152 SP 681 319.
Gerrards Cross, St. James. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. Link.
Great Brickhill, St. Mary the Virgin. © Bill McKenzie.
Great Kimble, St. Nicholas. © Bill McKenzie.
Great Missenden.

Haddenham, St. Mary the Virgin. Another view. SP 741 079. Link. Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd. SP 739 084. Link. Methodist Chapel (originally Wesleyan, 1822). SP 739 085. Baptist Church. SP 740 086. Link. All © Les Needham.
Halton, St. George, on the RAF base. © Bill McKenzie. St. Michael & All Angels. SP 874 101. © Les Needham. Link.
Hambleden, St. Mary the Virgin. © Derek Collier. Two further views - 1, 2, both © Bill McKenzie. Link.
Hanslope, St. James the Great. SP 804 467. Link. Wesleyan Chapel, dating from 1828. SP 803 469. Gold Street Gospel Hall. SP 804 467. Link. All © Les Needham.
Hardwick, St. Mary the Virgin. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Hawridge, St. Mary. SP 950 059. © Les Needham.
Hedsor, St. Nicholas. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Link.
High Wycombe, Oakridge Baptist Church on Jubilee Road. SU 854 934.
© Mehmood Naqshbandi (2009). Link.
Horsenden, St. Michael & All Angels. Another view. SP 793 029. Both © Les Needham. Link.
Hughenden, St. Michael & All Angels. SU 864 955. © Derek Collier. Two interior views, both © Dave Westrap - 1, 2. Link1. Link2. Link3.
Hulcott, All Saints. © Bill McKenzie.

Ickford, dedicated to St. Nicholas. Another view, showing the tower. SP 645 074. Both © Steve Bulman.
Ilmer, St. Peter. SP 769 055. © Stuart Mackrell.
Ivinghoe, St. Mary the Virgin. © Corrall McCormack. Ivinghoe and Pitstone Wesleyan Reform Chapel (1865). SP 943 161. © Les Needham. Ian Travis has advised (2010) that this chapel is now closed.

Kimble, Free Church (Baptist Union). SP 823 069. © Les Needham.
Kingsey, St. Nicholas. Another view. SP 743 068. Both © Les Needham. Link.

Lane End, Holy Trinity. From an old postcard, Brett Jeffery's Collection.
Latimer, St. Mary Magdalene. From an old postcard, Steve Bulman's Collection. A modern view. TL 001 989. © Les Needham.
Lee Common, Methodist Chapel (1839). SP 908 041. © Les Needham.
Lee Gate, Emanuel Hall (1883). SP 898  053. Les thinks it may be in use today as the village hall. © Les Needham.
Ley Hill, Methodist Chapel, built as Primitive Methodist in 1887. SP 989 020. © Les Needham.
Little Chalfont, St. George. SU 985 978. Link. St. Aidan (R.C.). SU  986 976. Link. Both © Chalmers Cursley.
Little Kimble, All Saints. © Bill McKenzie.
Little Missenden, St. John the Baptist. SU 920 989. © Chalmers Cursley. Link.
Long Crendon, St. Mary the Virgin. © Caroline Webb. Link.
Ludgershall, dedicated to St. Mary. The tower. Both © Steve Bulman. 164 SP 660 172.

Marsh Gibbon, dedicated to St. Mary. © Steve Bulman. 165 SP 648 232.
Marsworth, All Saints. SP 920 146. © Les Needham.
Mentmore, St. Mary the Virgin. © Bill McKenzie.
Milton Keynes.
Monks Risborough, St. Dunstan. SP 813. ©  044. Les Needham. Link.
Mursley, St. Mary the Virgin. © Bill McKenzie.

New Bradwell, St. James. SP 828 415. Methodist Church, dating from 1806. SP 832 415. Holding Forth Christian Centre, 1936. SP 831 413. All © Les Needham.
North Crawley, St. Firmin. © Bill McKenzie.

Oakley, dedicated to St.Mary. © Steve Bulman. 164 SP 642 080.
Olney, St. Peter and St. Paul. © Bill McKenzie. An old engraving of the church as it appeared in the early 19th century, courtesy of the Colin Waters Collection. An old postcard view, from Steve Bulman's Collection. Sutcliff Baptist Church. © Bill McKenzie.

Pitstone, St. Mary. Not in regular use. SP 982 149. © Les Needham.
Princes Risborough.
Prestwood, Holy Trinity. © Derek Collier. Link.

St. Leonards, St. Leonard. SP 910 071. © Les Needham.
Saunderton, St. Mary and St. Nicholas. SP 795 019. © Les Needham. Link.
Shabbington, dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene. © Steve Bulman. 164 SP 667 068.
Sherington, St. Laud. © Bill McKenzie.
Slapton, Holy Cross. © Corrall McCormack.
Steeple Claydon, dedicated to St. Michael. © Steve Bulman. 165 SP 705 268.
Stewkley, St. Michael & All Angels. In this old postcard the dedication is given as just St. Michael. Betjeman has the former. Both © Jane Marriott. SP 852 261. Stewkley Methodist Church. Sandy Calder advises that this was built by the Primitive Methodists in 1903. SP 854 255. © Les Needham.
Stoke Hammond, St. Luke. © Bill McKenzie.
Stoke Mandeville, St. Mary the Virgin. SP 834 104. LinkMethodist Church. SP 836 106. Link. Both © Les Needham.
Stoke Poges, St. Giles. This old postcard shows the spire which was removed in 1924. Another old postcard, post-dating the removal. Both postcards from Steve Bulman's Collection. Link.
Stokenchurch, St. Peter & St. Paul. SU 760 964. © June Norris. Three further views - 1, 2, 3 - all © Mehmood Naqshbandi. Link. Methodist Church. Sandy Calder advises that this was built by the Primitive Methodists in 1898. © June Norris.
Stony Stratford.
Stowe. Dedicated to St. Mary. © Steve Bulman. 152 SP 677 374. Link.
Swanbourne, St. Swithun. © Bill McKenzie.

The Lee, St. John the Baptist. SP 899 044. © Les Needham. Link.
Thornborough, St. Mary. From an old postcard (franked 1911) in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Tingewick, dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene. © Steve Bulman. 152 SP 658 331.
Turville, St. Mary. From an old postcard, Steve Bulman's Collection. A modern view. © Bill McKenzie. Link.
Twyford. Dedicated to St. Mary. The church has a splendid Norman doorway. © Steve Bulman. 165 SP 665 267.
Tylers Green, St. Margaret. From an old postcard (franked 1918), Steve Bulman's Collection.
Tyler's Hill, St. George. SP 981 018. © Les Needham.

Wavenden, St. Mary. Another view. © Bill McKenzie.
Wendover, St. Mary. SP 871 073. Link. Wendover Christian Centre (home to St. Anne (R.C.) and Wendover Baptist and United Reformed Churches. SP 868 081. Both © Les Needham.
West Wycombe, St. Lawrence. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection.
Weston Turville, St. Mary the Virgin. Another view. SP 859 103. Union Chapel dates from 1830. SP 854 106. All © Les Needham.
Whelpley Hill, former Chapel, now a private residence. SP 998 043. © Les Needham. Janet Gimber advises that this was built as (or possibly was built on the site of) a school. By 1925, a map shows St. Michael and All Angels here, and it continued in use until put up for sale in 2006.
Wing, All Saints, has extensive Saxon work. The tower. Both © Bill McKenzie.
Wingrave, St. Peter & St. Paul. © Bill McKenzie.
Winslow, St. Lawrence. © Bill McKenzie.
Wolverton.
Worminghall, dedicated to St. Peter and St. Paul. The tower. Both © Steve Bulman. 164 SP 642 080.

 

 
  

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