The earliest reference to Stoke church in Buckinghamshire, England occurs in the mid-12th century, when it was granted to Notley Abbey (Bucks.) by Walter Giffard, the overlord of the manor, and his wife. He founded this abbey—one of the few houses of Arrouasian canons in England—some time before 1164, the year of his death. The church of St Peter was built in the 12th century, and both the chancel arch and the fine south doorway are Romanesque work of this period. But by the mid-19th century the church was in a dilapidated condition, but restored 1868–9.
The earliest reference to Stoke church in Buckinghamshire, England occurs in the mid-12th century, when it was granted to Notley Abbey (Bucks.) by Walter Giffard, the overlord of the manor, and his wife. He founded this abbey—one of the few houses of Arrouasian canons in England—some time before 1164, the year of his death. The church of St Peter comprises a chancel, nave, and north and south transepts, with a tower over the south transept. The nave and chancel were built in the 12th century, and both the chancel arch and the fine south doorway are Romanesque work of this period. The south transept was added early in the 14th century and forms the lower stage of the tower. By the mid-19th century the church was in a dilapidated condition, but restored 1868–9.
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Location: Church of St Peter, Stoke, Buckinghamshire, UK
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