Church Of St Giles

The Church of St Giles is a Grade I listed building located on Church End in Totternhoe. It is primarily constructed from Tottenhoe stone, featuring a distinctive chequered pattern of ashlar and flint on the east chancel wall. The church has battlements and dates back to the 14th century for the chancel, while the rest of the structure is from the late Perpendicular period. Inside, there are four bay arcades, with the capital of the east respond of the north arcade depicting an angel holding a shield that features an ash tree rising from a well, a symbol associated with Ashwell. The original nave and aisle roofs are notable for their moulded purlins, carved beams, and decorative bosses. In the chancel, there is a brass memorial for John Warwekhyll, who served as vicar and passed away in 1524.