Discover Long Crendon

Explore Long Crendon through its architectural history and the routes in and around the village. Numerous traditional brick, stone and timber buildings line the High Street, with both thatched and tiled roofs. The Courthouse, the Church of St Mary and Notley Abbey each offer a different historical perspective. There are also named walking routes, as well as footpaths and bridleways in Long Crendon and the surrounding area. If you are looking for a hotel in Long Crendon, these points of interest can help shape your plans: buildings, heritage or trails offer different focuses for your stay.

Long Crendon Courthouse and the Church of St Mary

Long Crendon Courthouse was built in the 15th century; its upper room served as a manor court. The building is an oak-framed structure with five bays, brick infill and a stone base. A bay is the space between the posts of a timber frame; at the Courthouse, these spaces are filled with bricks. This makes it possible to identify the oak frame, the brick infill and the stone base as distinct structural elements. Its former use as a court and its construction tell two different aspects of its architectural history. In 1900, the National Trust bought the Courthouse to save it from demolition. This purchase is part of the building’s conservation history.

The Church of St Mary is also part of the village’s listed architecture: it is a Grade I listed building.

Notley Abbey: monastic history and remains

Notley Abbey was founded before 1162 as a house of Augustinian canons. The protected monument includes an Augustinian priory and a dovecote dating from after the priory’s dissolution. Visible remains include the abbot’s house and extensive remains of the west and south claustral buildings. Notley Abbey is a private residence. The earthworks include a series of fishponds, a kitchen garden and water channels.

The dates refer to different periods: for the Courthouse, the 15th century marks its construction, while 1900 marks its purchase to save it from demolition. For Notley Abbey, “before 1162” refers to its foundation; the dovecote, by contrast, dates from after the priory’s dissolution.

Walking and bridle routes

The Bernwood Jubilee Way is a 61-mile walking and cycling route. It includes a route called the Chearsley to Long Crendon Walk. On this walk, the site of Notley Abbey can be reached via public access along a fenced path. A circular route passes Notley Abbey. There are numerous footpaths and bridleways in Long Crendon and the surrounding area. Check access and trail conditions locally before setting out, as conditions on the routes may change.

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