All Saints Church, MKV

The modern gate is of steel, whereas the gate from 1900 was wooden.  There is still the metal hoop overhead, which now supports an electric light. Mains electricity did not reach the village until the early twentieth century.  The church... Read more

Immediately to the right of the path are two engraved stones marking the reburials of the bones of christians previously buried in the village. One contains the Saxon christians whose bones were discovered when the Cricket Pitch car park wa... Read more

In 1921 the Rev. George Hawkes Field organised the provision of a WW1 War Memorial in the churchyard, and he is pictured in the centre of the front row at the dedication ceremony. [Note the absence of any ladies in the picture...] George ... Read more

Standing here provides a view over the west wall of the churchyard into what is now part of "Middleton Park", an open space managed by MK Parks Trust.   Looking nearer, can you make out a higher area surrounded by the remains of ditches.Â... Read more

The porch is one of the most striking parts of the church. The sides are open with two circular shafts supporting open tracery. Such an elaborate porch helps to show that that the church was built by someone of considerable means, and this... Read more

The west end of the church contains two very important functions... the Font and Refreshment area.  The latter is an essential place when the community gather after a service. The font, which is thought to date from the fifteenth century, ... Read more

Until recently, this door was superfluous and always kept lock, with a curtain to minimise draughts. It is now the access to our modern toilets, added in 2009 (one for disabled use).  This addition, which closely matches the style of the ... Read more

Things you will find along the north wall include: List of Milton Keynes (Middleton) Rectors from the norman period Current members of the church 'management team' Further details about the nine men listed on the war memorial List of all th... Read more

The Tower holds the bells and the clock. On the roof is the flagpole, which flies a suitable flag at certain times of the year. Getting to the roof is a strenuous task.  In particular the trap door is lead-covered. All Saints has an active... Read more

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Although now used as the Vestry and "Children's Church", this substantial space was probably built as a private chapel for the lord of the Manor and his family. There are 2 external doors here - now not used except as emergency exits.  Thi... Read more