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St Laurence's Church, Winslow
St Laurence's Church is a Church of England parish church in Winslow, Buckinghamshire. It is a grade II* listed building. History The earliest parts of the church dates to the 14th century. It was altered and extended in the late 15th century. It was restored from 1884 to 1889. On 19 August 1959, the church was designated a grade II* listed building. Present day St Laurence's Church is part of the Benefice of Winslow with Great Horwood and Addington in the Archdeaconry of Buckingham of the Diocese of Oxford. The church is a corporate member of the Prayer Book Society. Notable people * Jamie Allen, first Dean of Taranaki Cathedral, was an honorary curate from 2003 to 2005 * Frank Johnston, formerly Chaplain-General to the Forces, served as priest-in-charge from 1987 to 1991 and rector from 1991 to 1995. See also * Winslow War Memorial References External links Benefice websiteA Church Near You entry {{DEFAULTSORT:Winslow, Saint Laurence Church of England church build ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winslow, Buckinghamshire
Winslow is a market town and Civil parishes in England, civil parish designated as a town council in the north of the Unitary Authority of Buckinghamshire, England. It has a population of just over 4,400. It is located approximately south-east of Buckingham, and south-west of Bletchley (Milton Keynes). History Winslow was first recorded in a royal charter of 792–793 in which it was granted by Offa of Mercia to St Albans Abbey as ''Wineshauue'', which means ''Wine's Burial Mound'' The Domesday Book of 1086 records it as ''Weneslai''. A late Celtic copper torc has been found here, and also a silver drinking-cup of late Roman design. The 1841 census reveals the population that year was 1,333. Notable buildings Winslow Hall sits on the main road leading into the town from Aylesbury. It was built possibly from the designs of Sir Christopher Wren by William Lowndes, secretary to the Treasury. His name and the date 1700 can be seen on the frieze over the door. The Church of Eng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benefice
A benefice () or living is a reward received in exchange for services rendered and as a retainer for future services. The Roman Empire used the Latin term as a benefit to an individual from the Empire for services rendered. Its use was adopted by the Western Church in the Carolingian, Carolingian Era as a benefit bestowed by the crown or church officials. A benefice specifically from a church is called a precaria (pl. ''precariae)'', such as a stipend, and one from a monarch or nobleman is usually called a fief. A benefice is distinct from an allodial title, allod, in that an allod is property owned outright, not bestowed by a higher authority. Roman Catholic Church Roman imperial origins In ancient Rome a ''benefice'' was a gift of land (precaria) for life as a reward for services rendered, originally, to the state. The word comes from the Latin language, Latin noun ''beneficium'', meaning "benefit". Carolingian Era In the 8th century, using their position as Mayor of the Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grade II* Listed Churches In Buckinghamshire
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Church Of England Church Buildings In Buckinghamshire
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Winslow War Memorial
Winslow War Memorial is located in High Street, Winslow, Buckinghamshire, Winslow, Buckinghamshire, England. It is a grade II listed building with Historic England and commemorates men who died in the First World War with later additions for the Second World War, Malayan Emergency and Falklands Conflict. It was unveiled in 1920. Mix 96, 11 November 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017. References External links Grade II listed monuments and memorials Grade II listed buildings in Buckinghamshire British military memorials and cemeteries World War I memorials in England World War II memorials in England Buildings and structures completed in 1920 Winslow, Buckinghamshire {{Buckinghamshire-struct-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
