Church of St Mary the Virgin, Keysoe

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Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Grade I listed church in Keysoe, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 13 July 1964. [1] Features of interest include the prominent spire, the 14th- and 15th-century roofs and the 14th-century font. [2]

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According to local legend, a builder named William Dickens was working on the steeple in 1718 when he slipped and fell. It is said that he was miraculously saved by reciting a prayer in mid-air. [3]

History

The church originally dates from the 12th century. [4]

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References

  1. "Church St Mary the Virgin, Bolnhurst And Keysoe". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
  2. Betjeman, J. (ed.) (1968) Collins Pocket Guide to English Parish Churches: the South. London: Collins; p. 104
  3. Ash, Russell (1973). Folklore, Myths and Legends of Britain. Reader's Digest Association Limited. p. 267. ISBN   9780340165973.
  4. "Keysoe - St Mary the Virgin".

Coordinates: 52°15′00″N0°25′42″W / 52.2501°N 0.4283°W / 52.2501; -0.4283