The Library was founded before 1631, by Sir John Kedermister, for the benefit of “Ministers of the said town of Langley and such other of the County of Buckingham as resort thereto”. It is described in Simon Jenkins’ book, England’s Thousand Best Churches, as ‘The Jewel of Slough’.
For more information about the Library, please take the Tour of St. Mary’s.
Click here for 3D views of the Library and the Kedermister Pew.
Visiting the Church & Kedermister Library
The Kedermister Library will be open to visitors:
Sunday 7 May 2023 between 2.30 – 4.30 pm
more dates to be announced shortly.
There will be a rare opportunity to view the opening and inspection of the Kedermister Crypt on Saturday 17 June 2023. Direct access will be limited to the professional surveyors, more details to follow.
We are delighted to announce that from March 2023, Jane Sculpher is our new appointee as Honorary Librarian.
Further details of when and how to make appointments to visit the library will be made available soon. In the meantime please contact: janesculpher@hotmail.co.uk with general enquiries.