St Mary's Church, Old Amersham

St Mary's Church is a Church of England parish church in Old Amersham, Amersham in Buckinghamshire, England. The church is a grade I listed building.HistoryThe church dates from the 13th century with additions in the 14th century. It was also restored in 1890, and the external appearance dates from this time. There are many monuments in the church. The bells are still rung in the church tower.On 22 December 1958, the church was designated a grade I listed building.Present dayThe Church of England parish of Amersham is part of the Archdeaconry of Buckingham in the Diocese of Oxford.Notable burialsThe body of the murderer Ruth Ellis was reburied in the churchyard extension of St Mary's Church. The headstone in the churchyard was inscribed "Ruth Hornby 1926–1955". Her son, Andy, destroyed the headstone shortly before he committed suicide in 1982.