Boveney
Boveney | |
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St Mary Magdalene Church, Boveney | |
Location within Buckinghamshire | |
OS grid reference | SU938777 |
Civil parish | |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Windsor |
Postcode district | SL4 |
Dialling code | 01753 |
Police | Thames Valley |
Fire | Buckinghamshire |
Ambulance | South Central |
UK Parliament | |
Boveney is a village and former
Origin of name
The village name is
History
Boveney was once a
The Church of St Mary Magdalene is in a remote part of the village by the River Thames. In 1983 the church was declared redundant and vested in the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches, who repair and conserve it for visitors and local people to enjoy.[4] In 2004 a major campaign was undertaken to repair the 14th century timber-framed tower and a further programme of repairs was planned for 2007, so the church was closed to visitors.
Dorney Common, which borders the village, is one of several locations to view Windsor Castle from outside the town of Windsor itself; the large open space affords panoramic views of the castle as well as parts of Eton.
In literature
The village is twice briefly mentioned in Jerome K. Jerome's book Three Men in a Boat (1889).[5]
Filming location
Many TV and film companies use the village as a location.
The Church of St Mary Magdalene was used as a location for many
References
- A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "History of Boveney, in South Bucks and Buckinghamshire". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Boveney ParLib/Ch/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "St Mary's Boveney". Friends of Friendless Churches. Archived from the original on 1 July 2011.
- OCLC 4020252.
This really happened once to my own knowledge. It was up by Boveney, one rather windy morning. We were pulling down stream, and, as we came round the bend, we noticed a couple of men on the bank.
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