Heritage Open Day: A ‘Love Letter in Stone’. St Andrew’s Church is of national architectural & historic importance. The country churchyard is a place of tranquility & ecological importance. Discover its story, significant features & enjoy delicious refreshments. St Andrew’s Church was lovingly designed, funded & built in 1861, by the renowned architect Henry Woodyer, who lived in Grafham. The Church was built in memory of his young wife, who died in childbirth. Next to it he built not only the vicarage but also a village school. It has many significant features including wall paintings; magnificent alabaster reredos representing the Tree of Life with angels; a unique set of 19th century banners - thought to be possibly the only surviving set of contemporary banners in the country.