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How about a church on a possible hillfort?

The church at Edlesborough in Bucks is on a high promontory. It first came to my notice whilst leafing through an old book of parish churches - a faded b/w photo showed a church on top of an embanked hilltop.

My only visit there so far was disappointing - it was pouring with rain, and the hillside is now covered with mature trees, somewhat spoiling to view of the promontory. One to check out in winter when the trees are bare I suspect.

"The church at Edlesborough in Bucks is on a high promontory."

I have seen that too its about 10 minutes drive from me. On the subject of Yew Trees and Churches there is a Yew Tree in the garden of the house next to the church in Wing, Bucks (where I got married 3 weeks ago). Wing church claims to be the oldest Saxon church in England - not sure of any megalithic activity there tho - would need to go back and have a look. However I am curious about the church in neighbouring Soulbury which is built on a rise/mound? and there is a stone (not sure if is a standing stone across the road from it - again further investigation required by young Joolio here

All the best Joolio