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Ruins of Old Church of St Mary Magdalene

No. 625 of 4,040 in the Chilterns, No. 75 for history. History, 4.5 km from Amersham.

The ruins of the old church of St Mary Magdalene, protected as a scheduled monument.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-11-04).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-11-04
Website
britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101348448-ruins-of-old-church-of-st-mary-magdalen-650-metres-to-west-of-mill-farm-cheniesOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-11-04
Best months
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Getting there
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Why it ranks here

Score 0.73 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Kings Arms HotelGrade II* listed, 1.3 km from Amersham, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
The Kings LodgeGrade II* listed, 12 km from Berkhamsted, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
Lees Wood Scout & Guide Activity CentreStay, 13 km from Berkhamsted, just outside the areaCamping
North Hill Farm RV ParkStay, 6.8 km from AmershamCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Pennsylvanian10 km from Amersham, just outside the areaFood and pubs
Saracens Head9.6 km from Berkhamsted, just outside the areaFood and pubs
Black Horse Pub7.6 km from Amersham, just outside the areaFood and pubs
The Griffin1.3 km from Amersham, just outside the areaFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Milton's CottageGrade I listed, 5.7 km from Amersham, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
Amersham Museum1.3 km from Amersham, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
The Elgivain Chesham, just outside the areaArt and galleries
William Penn Leisure Centre8.6 km from Amersham, just outside the areaRainy day

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