A Grade II listed former vicarage where one of the world's most recognizable songs was written is for sale for £1.4million.

The hymn Amazing Grace was written by the Reverend John Newton, who lived at the pretty Buckinghamshire property from 1764 to 1780.


The former slave trader and born-again Christian wrote the iconic hymn - which has been embraced by the African American community - after acknowledging how despicable his earlier profession had been.
The Old Vicarage in Buckinghamshire's Olney is for sale via estate agents Jackson-Stops
+12

The Old Vicarage in Buckinghamshire's Olney is for sale via estate agents Jackson-Stops
Amazing Grace was written by the Reverend John Newton, who lived at the property in Olney, Buckinghamshire, from 1764 to 1780
+12

Amazing Grace was written by the Reverend John Newton, who lived at the property in Olney, Buckinghamshire, from 1764 to 1780

The Old Vicarage is in the market town of Olney, and comes with several outbuildings, including a workshop and garage.

It sits within walled grounds, offering a high degree of privacy and featuring formal lawns edged by herbaceous borders and an outdoor swimming pool.

The sale of the property is being handled by estate agents Jackson-Stops.

Ian Denton, of Jackson-Stops & Staff said: 'The Old Vicarage is the ideal home for buyers wishing to escape the hustle and bustle of city life, in search of a lifestyle transformation in a period country house steeped in history.'

Today, the spacious Georgian house is flooded with light and spread across three floors.

It boasts many period features, including sash windows with working shutters, as well as dado rails. However, some of the rooms need updating.

There is a gas-fired Aga oven in the kitchen and a separate wine cellar accessed from a trap door outside.

There are six bedrooms, including the master bedroom with views of church.

One of the bedrooms was used by John Newton as his study and two biblical texts that were inscribed above the fireplace still remain.

It was during this time that he composed hymns for his weekly sermon, often with the help of his neighbour, the poet William Cowper.
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I was lost but now am found, Was blind, but now I see.

Together they produced a book of 282 hymns by Newton and 66 by Cowper.

The famous lyrics of Amazing Grace are: 'Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I was lost but now am found, Was blind but now I see.'

Some claim that Amazing Grace was copied from the melody of a song sung by slaves on Newton's ships, with Newton inspiring his friend William Wilberforce MP to successfully lobby for the abolition of slavery.

The Old Vicarage is within easy walking distance of the market town of Olney, with nearby Milton Keynes offering more extensive shopping and leisure facilities.

The town has its own sporting facilities, offering clubs for fans of tennis, rugby, football, running and sailing.

Seun
lalasticala
lawyer

Beautiful

lovely