Monument record 0192502000 - OLD PARISH CHURCH, BUCKINGHAM
Summary
Site of medieval shrine associated with St Rumbold.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (1)
- SHRINE (7th Century to Medieval - 600 AD to 1539 AD)
Description
Buckingham associated from C7 with St Rumbold. Born at Kings Sutton, Northants, 1st November 626, died 3 days later, having spoken on birth. 3 years later, at his wish, body taken to shrine in Buckingham church, much resorted to by Medieval pilgrims (B9).
Account of life & legend of St Rumwold & his shrine (B8).
NGR to church site (B6).
Possible site of St Rumbold's tomb and shrine shown on annotated plan of original church superimposed on 1881 1st edition 25" OS map of churchyard (B10).
Sources (4)
- <6>SBC10398 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1959. OS 1959 6-INCH MAP (1:10560). 1:10,560.
- <8>SBC5993 Article in serial: Bob Hagerty. 1988. 'THE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE SAINTS RECONSIDERED. 3: ST RUMWOLD (RUMBOLD) OF BUCKINGHAM', IN RECS OF BUCKS 30 PP103-110. Vol 30.
- <9>SBC20462 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1925. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume III. Volume 3. p487.
- <10>SBC19659 Graphic material: Rodney Shirley (Buckingham Society). 2001. Shirley R 2001 Annotated plan of church superimposed on 1881 25" OS map.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 69370 33600 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BUCKINGHAM, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Nov 14 2024 6:47PM
