The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Walton Road

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Walton Road, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK17 8LW View on map

Medieval parish church with square bell tower, heavily restored by William Butterfield in 1848 -9. The church has connections to The Hoare family, the battle of Waterloo and Ypres.

Opening Arrangements

Sunday Service 9.30am weekly, plus monthly 8.30am Weekly Monday morning prayer meeting in church 9.15am-10.15am (church open to all during that time) Thursday coffee mornings 8.30am-12.30pm term time (40 weeks), 9.45am-12.15pm school holidays (6 weeks) - not in August and week after Christmas and Easter Weekly prayers in church Thursday 12.30pm-1pm after coffee Occasional bellringing and choir practices from visiting groups, plus 2 evening concerts/yr Regular school events c. 15 visits/year Possible weekly community choir meeting Friday evening - still under discussion

• Open on Heritage Open Day
• Is part of Ride and Stride

Directions

Access via M1 junction 13, take A421 to Milton Keynes, then A5130 Newport Road. Turn right by Wavendon Arms into Walton Rd, church is 400 yds. along the road on the right. Rail: Woburn Sands: 1 mile. Bus: Service No 300 from Woburn Sands to Central Milton Keynes railway station – bus stop is by Wavendon Arms, on corner of Walton Rd

Parking Spaces

4

Unrestricted parking on road

WC

Yes