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
[edit]The church originally dates from the 12th century.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Church St Mary the Virgin, Bolnhurst And Keysoe". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- ^ Betjeman, J. (ed.) (1968) Collins Pocket Guide to English Parish Churches: the South. London: Collins; p. 104
- ^ Ash, Russell (1973). Folklore, Myths and Legends of Britain. Reader's Digest Association Limited. p. 267. ISBN 9780340165973.
- ^ "Keysoe - St Mary the Virgin".
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