St Peter & St Paul's Church
St Peter & St Paul's Church in Medmenham is situated at the junction of Ferry Lane and the main road between Marlow and Henley. The church dates from the 12th century, although it is thought to date back as far as 640 AD when the missionary bishop Birinus built it as a wooden construction on the site. It was subsequently rebuilt in stone 500 years later under the patronage of Hugh de Bolebec (1100 - 1165).
In November 2018, the villagers of Medmenham launched a fundraising campaign to restore the bells and bell frame. The tower and chancel, which were added around 1400-50 house three bells cast by Knight of Reading, dated 1691, 1624 and 1666. It was recorded in 1717 that a fourth bell was sold to help pay the ransom for Richard I when taken prisoner on his return from the Holy Lands. The “Peal Appeal” raised over £23,000 and today the bells of Medmenham ring out at regular services, weddings and other such occasions across the village.
St Peter & St Paul's Church is part of The Hambleden Valley Group of Churches. For more information regarding the church history, for the latest service information and for contact details please click here:
