SS. Simon and Jude, Castle Thorpe, Buckinghamshire

Description

The parish church of SS. Simon and Jude stands within the enceinte of a large earthwork, consisting of a mount and bailey fortress, held in the days of King John by a Mauduit, from whom it was captured by Fulk de Brent during the Wars of the Barons: it is an ancient edifice of stone, in the Transitional and later styles, consisting of chancel, nave of three bays and aisles, west porch and a low embattled western tower with pinnacles, and containing one bell: the font is large and ancient, with two human heads at the two western corners, and there are sedilia and a piscina: in the chancel is a monument to Sir Thomas Tyrrell knt. a justice of the Common Pleas, who died 8 March, 1672, erected by his 3rd wife and widow, Dame Bridget (Harrington): there are 180 sittings.

Church Records

The parish register dates from the year 1562