Tuesday 14 September 2021

St Andrew Oddington Pt2

 

 

 I have been looking forward to returning to visit St Andrews Oddington  again because of it's age and the history which surrounds it. The key was obtained from a very nice lady who lives near the church and she was quite forth coming with what I should look for.

Be advised there is a lot of detail this week so get a coffee and cake while you look

Before going in I went off to get a photo of a grave I missed the first time though in my last blog I did manage to crop a shot of it out for you to see 

This was the one I was looking for a simple wooden cross which I did notice the first time but failed to get a photo of

The lady's name Margaret Staples Brown or Maggie Papakura as she was also known

The bronze plaque below is written in English and Maori. It was a long way from where she was born to be buried here in the Oxfordshire countryside.

Going to the back and looking down the nave

Zooming in and the chancel arch

 
 Inside the chancel
 

The altar
 

 behind a tabernacle and candles
 

Altar cross
 

 Looking back through the chancel arch
 

From beside the pulpit 
 


 The pulpit
 

looking down at the nave from the pulpit
 
 
and back into the chancel
 

 Off to the side of the chancel this was most likely a chapel at one time 
 
 
Madonna and child with a chair beneath

Seems also where the nativity figures are stored

The cross looks quite old and has lost part of the cross bar

The chapel has a screen separating it from the chancel

Remnants of the old stonework on display

When you walk in the entrance right opposite you will see this beautiful statue of the Madonna and Child stood on a plinth

I found it quite something to look at

One of the stained glass windows has a display of a modern day pilgrim with their certificates

The stained glass window above the display

Another stained glass window on the north side of the church

The parish Roll of Honour

 
Memorial near the altar which is a little hard to read

Tombs in front of the altar

This one is Jane, she died in 1733

An older one with brass showing the purifying body of the person in a shroud


I presume this is St Frances

St Andrew

The donkey from the nativity on an old church chest

Font with very elaborate cover, the font looks Saxon or Norman

The counterbalance above

Christ falling with the cross

It is really quite detailed 

The organ at the back of the church

This very elaborate memorial is to Margaret Staples Brown or Maggie Papakura


The figure of Christ and the Virgin Mary are quite stunning

A Maori cloak hangs nearby

This is carved on on side of the memorial

You can see Maori on the base

The stained glass window beside the memorial

This one is behind the memorial


This one is hidden behind the organ

 
One of the beautiful candelabras hanging in the church

More looking towards the chancel

Looking down the nave

More than one old light in the church

I will leave you with this view of the church
Till next time I wish you all a pleasant weekend
Take Care


17 comments:

William Kendall said...

Such a beautiful interior.

Bill said...

The interior is absolutely beautiful. Looking at the outside of the church, you would never know all this was inside. What a wonderful discovery.

Linda P said...

I'm glad you were able to return and see the features outside in the churchyard and also go inside. Thank you for sharing. Have a good Sunday and week Bill.

John "By Stargoose And Hanglands" said...

This is my second attempt to read this post; the first sent me off down a virtual "rabbit hole" in pursuit of Maggie Papakura - such a fascinating life. Such a contrast between the austere exterior and the elaborate riches within.

Carrie Jane said...

Thank you, Billy. Yes, it looks like a plain church on the outside, but the inside is amazing. So many treasures!

♥ Łucja-Maria ♥ said...

Billy!
Your country is a treasury of wonderful sacred monuments.
Another great church, its furnishings and historic cemetery impress.
Happy week.

Billy Blue Eyes said...

It is William much more that a few others I have seen

Billy Blue Eyes said...

This is true you can never tell what the inside will look like just looking at the outside

Billy Blue Eyes said...

I was glad to do so, I wondered if it would be open or I could get the key

Billy Blue Eyes said...

I did not realise about here till I did some research on the church last time so I made sure I got a photo of the grave this time

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Many of the churches I visit are quite amazing inside other just plain

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Well we do have our fair share of nice historic churches

Jim said...

What an odd place name. ;)

Linda said...

Great photos! The Maori connection is interesting.

Billy Blue Eyes said...

You will like next weeks then

Billy Blue Eyes said...

That was very interesting, a long way from home to end up in an Oxfordshire churchyard

Aimz said...

The Maori cloak and carvings caught my eye, very unusual in an English church but we see them all the time here.