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Little Kimble Church

Little Kimble Church

Little Kimble  Church












The Church of All Saints in Little Kimble is a pleasant little parish church in Buckinghamshire with fragments of 14th-century wall paintings.

What to See

Little Kimble Parish Church is a two-room church composed of aisleless nave and chancel. A heavy Victorian restoration on the exterior makes it look like a fairly uninteresting cemetery chapel, disguising the medieval treasures inside.

Access to the pleasant and peaceful interior is through the north door. The windows are small and include some fragments of heraldic and naturalistic medieval glass, including oak leaves and acorns. The choir has stalls with poppyhead carvings and a fine wooden eagle lectern.

On the floor of the chancel protected by a rope barrier are six interesting 13th-century floor tiles. They depict a king with his dog, a knight on horseback, two knights fighting, and other medieval scenes.

Significant fragments of 14th-century wall paintings adorn nearly all the walls. Use the easily accessible light switches for best viewing.

Quick Facts

Site Information
Names: Little Kimble Church; Parish Church of All Saints, Little Kimble
Dedicated to:All Saints
Location:Little Kimble, Buckinghamshire, England
Category: Churches
Faith:Christianity
Denomination:Original/Primary: Catholic
Current/Secondary: Anglican
Status:active
Date:14th century
Architecture: Gothic, Victorian
Features:Gothic Murals; Medieval Tiles
Visitor Information
Coordinates: 51.750391° N, 0.804116° W   (view on Google Maps)
Address:Grove Lane B4009, Little Kimble, Buckinghamshire HP17 0RB
Hours:Usually open daily
Cost:Free
Photography:Permitted
Public transport:Little Kimble has a train station served by Chiltern Railways.

Note: This information was accurate when published and we do our best to keep it updated, but details such as opening hours can change without notice. To avoid disappointment, please check with the site directly before making a special trip.

Location Map

Below is a location map and aerial view of Little Kimble Church. Using the buttons on the left, zoom in for a closer look or zoom out to get your bearings. Click and drag the map to move around. For a larger view, see our England Map.

Article Sources

Article written by Holly Hayes with reference to the following sources:

  1. Personal visit (October 21, 2007).
  2. Simon Jenkins, England's Thousand Best Churches (Penguin Books, 2000), 33.
  3. St George, with the Princess: Little Kimble, Buckinghamshire (Oxford) C.14 - The Painted Church


Article last updated: 09/13/2009.





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