St Mary the Virgin Church, Langley facts for kids
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 St Mary the Virgin Church, Langley
Location in Berkshire
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| 51°30′21″N 0°33′12″W / 51.505732°N 0.553447°W | |
| Location | Langley |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | http://langleymarish.com/stmary/ |
| History | |
| Founded | c.1150 |
| Dedication | St Mary |
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| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade I |
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| Diocese | Oxford |
St Mary the Virgin Church is a Church of England parish church in the village of Langley in the borough of Slough and the county of Berkshire in England. It is dedicated to St Mary the Virgin, and is in the diocese of Oxford. The church dates from about 1150 and is a Grade I listed building
The church houses the Kedermister Library, given by Sir John Kedermister (or Kederminster), who also endowed the surviving almshouses of 1617 in the village.
The churchyard is the resting place of Charles Morice (1775–1815), who was killed at the Battle of Waterloo and of the celebrated British war artist Paul Nash (1889–1946).
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