St Michael, Silverstone

Silveston, or Silson, nowadays “Silverstone” was originally “Silva Tone” ie the Wood Town, so called because of its situation in the midst of the forest. It is mentioned in the Domesday of William I, and was often the residence of our early monarchs when enjoying the pleasures of the chase in Whittlewood Forest . In 1274 King Edward I visited Silverstone and the Sheriff was commanded to do the necessary repairs to the King’s house there, without delay before winter. 

As early as 1200 a chapel was attached to the royal residence and was served by a chaplain. Later the chapel is referred to as a chapel of ease, 39 feet long by 16 feet broad, to the church at Whittlebury, the Rector of Green’s Norton being the minister and providing for it by a curate. The chapel was replaced in about 1780 by a small church. 

Little of the history can be traced. In 1841, it was decided to add a chancel to this small church. With surprising speed, this was done within 6 months at a cost of £123 16s 6d, towards which, Lord Southampton and the Dukes of Grafton and Buckingham contributed £50. In 1852, the question of how to provide still more seating accommodation, had become urgent. In common with general Victorian practice, it was decided to do this by adding a gallery on the north side of the church, at the same time building a vestry. 

The present church, the third on the same site, is an excellent example of a simple Victorian building of stone, 90 feet long by 39 feet broad, with a beautiful reredos and mosaic of the Crucifixion. It was built in 1884, entirely by the generosity of Sir Robert Loder of Whittlebury Lodge, very near the time of his lavish restoration of Whittlebury church.

Although we are coming out of the worst of the Pandemic, St Michaels in Silverstone has continued to support the local community as much as possible, however with little or no money coming into the Church we are struggling. If you would like to donate any amount please follow this link and thank-you in advance.

Silverstone St Michael’s Church Rooms 
Would you like to hire our Church Rooms for your event? 
  • A Party
  • A Business Briefing 
  • Exercise Session
  • Community Event 
We have newly refurbished room in the centre of the village of Silverstone next to the Church, across from The White Horse Public House, just a short distance from Croft’s Stores. 
We are not far away from Silverstone Circuit or Whittlebury Hall.  
For more information and for our scale of hire charges please: contact us via this web site 
or ring Melanie Dennison on 01327 857050 or email melmrsb@btinternet.com 
Contacts
Churchwarden
Mr P Coles 
Mr J Shrimpton
Secretary
Mrs A Pullen
Treasurer
Mr P Reddall
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