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St Mary Magdalen's Church, Flaunden is a parish church in the Chiltern valley village of Flaunden in Hertfordshire, with medieval origins dating to at least the 13th century. The church retains significant medieval fabric including a chancel and nave of this period, with the structure subsequently altered and extended during the 14th and 15th centuries. The building exemplifies the modest village church architecture typical of the Chilterns region, constructed of flint and stone with later brick additions. The church remains in active parochial use and continues to serve as a focal point for the local community, as it has for over seven centuries.
St Mary Magdalen's Church, Flaunden is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006928. View the official record →
St Mary Magdalen's Church, Flaunden is a parish church in the Chiltern valley village of Flaunden in Hertfordshire, with medieval origins dating to at least the 13th century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006928.
St Mary Magdalen's Church, Flaunden is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1006928.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval undercroft in the grounds of Chenies Manor: part of a medieval Great House (0.7 km), One of two barrows on Chipperfield Common (4.6 km), One of two barrows on Chipperfield Common (4.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of St Mary Magdalen's Church, Flaunden's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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St Mary Magdalen's Church, Flaunden stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.