St. Giles, Tattenhoe, Buckinghamshire
Description
The church of St. Giles occupies a retired situation on the site of the ancient manor house, the moat belonging to which now partly surrounds the churchyard; the existing fabric was rebuilt in 1540 from the ruins of the neighbouring priory of Snelshall, in Whaddon parish, and having been for some time disused and desecrated, was reconsecrated in 1636; it is a building of stone, supported by brick piers, and consisting of chancel and nave under a single roof, south porch and a small western turret containing one bell: the chancel contains a piscina, and has a single east window of three lights, representing the Crucifixion, the gift of Mrs. Clark in memory of her husband; on either side of this window is a stone bracket: the font consists of an octagonal basin, well carved, supported on four clustered shafts, rising from an oval base: the church was partially restored in 1892, and affords 50 sittings.
Church Records
The parish register of baptisms dates from the year 1733; marriages, 1765; burials, 1755.