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St Mary's Church is the Church of England parish church of Haddenham, Buckinghamshire.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=St. Mary's, Haddenham )〕 It is a Grade I listed building. ==History== Parts of the church are 12th century Norman, from when the Benedictine abbey of Rochester, Kent held the parish. The first priest was called just Gilbert. Other parts of the building may be from the original Saxon church, including the font, which has a drawing of a dragon imprinted on it. The tower is Early English Gothic and according to historical experts, it is the finest demonstration of Early English in the county. In 2008 the church had major refurbishments, as part of the Millennium 2 project. A new vestry, creche and kitchen were built and the roof was repaired, along with other additions and fixings. ==Organ== A pipe organ built by Norman and Beard of Norwich was installed in 1967. The organ had been built in 1916 for a church in London, which was then bombed in the Second World War. In 2007 this was replaced because it's restoration was cost more than a new instrument so a new electric organ was put in the church as part of the parish's Millenium 2 project.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Eminent from Cathedral Organs – Fine real-time digital computer organs – Musical Artistry )〕 ==Famous relations== The astronomer William Rutter Dawes is buried in the churchyard. He did much of his work with the stars in his private observatory in Haddenham. Craters in the Moon and on Mars are named after him, along with a gap in Saturn's ring. Very interested in telescopes and microscopes, the Dawes limit is named after him as well. Many episodes of the murder mystery television series Midsomer Murders were filmed in Haddenham, with the church being a major part of the productions. ==Architecture== The architecture and style of the building is Early English and is mainly from Norman times. The church showcases some of the finest church architecture in the county. The stonework has slightly worn away in the last few centuries but repair work is continuously carried out. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「St Mary's Church, Haddenham」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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