Church of St Mary the Virgin, Keysoe

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]

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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See also

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".


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