St Mary Magdalen's Church and the Eleanor Cross

The finest Eleanor Cross, a monument to enduring love known around the world, and the 'Most interesting parish church in England' are both explored by an expert guide and raconteur. With continuous rave reviews from thousands of participants. History has never been more intyeresting, especially when it can be touched and seen. 

St Mary Magdalen's church

The Saxon/Norman church of St Mary Magdalene, standing above the  Eleanor Cross and in front of the site of the ancient Royal Palace of  Geddington, is unique for many reasons. Christian worship began sometime  in the eighth century, and at least a dozen Kings and Queens of England  visited and worshipped in this little village. Called ‘The Most  Interesting Parish Church in England’ by several authorities, it is  filled with twelve centuries of the past, yet is still a key part of the  community, with regular services all week, and many community events  and festivals.

You can arrange one of our church tours which have received rave  reviews from national and regional media. The church is so rich is  physical examples of different eras of history, that tours have been  designed with specific periods, for children, for the disabled, for the  experts and for those who know little of British history at all.  Receiving five star ratings on TripAdvisor and thousands of accolades,  our tours make twelve centuries of history come alive.

Individual, small or even large group tours can be arranged by request - contact us to discuss.

Your tour guide

Kam Caddell has been leading acclaimed historical walks and talks on  Geddington and the surrounding villages for over a decade. Rated five  stars by TripAdvisor and Yelp, he has brought history to life for  thousands over the years.

Price

We do not charge a fee for tours of the church.

Practicalities

All  children must be accompanied by an adult.