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Lords of Hanslope and Castlethorpe

Hanslope Castle (Castlethorpe)

Crimean War – William Tame

WWI – Hanslope Remembers

Hanslope Roll of Honour

WW2 in Hanslope

Lacemaking in Hanslope

Village Schools

Tragedy at Church End School

Heritage Open Days 2026

Churches in Hanslope and Castlethorpe are open as part of Heritage Open Days, just 2 of many events taking place in Milton Keynes over 12 - 21 September.

St James the Great, Hanslope
Saturday 13 September 10 am - 4 pm
Tours - Refreshments
Climb the Tower

Ss Simon and Jude, Castlethorpe
Saturday 13 September 10am - 4pm
Sunday 21 September 11am - 4pm

Hanslope Remembers – World War I

All the Hanslope men and women who served in the First World War are shown in the Hanslope Roll of Honour . Further details are still being added as information become available.

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