Last church of the day I had to visit and one I did wonder about where I could park, The church stands behind a converted farmhouse or manor In the end I drove along the drive and parked outside the main house, no one seemed to mind. This church completed the ones I wanted to visit in the far west of Oxfordshire south of the A40. There are still two nearer to me I will get around to going to sometime. All the churches listed in the Benefice of the Shill Valley I have now been to though two I have not been inside yet
Below is the church with the war memorial
"Parts of the Church of England parish church of Saint Peter are early Norman, including the 12th-century nave and font. There is a small Norman window in the north wall. The chancel arch is also 12th-century but the squints that flank it are later insertions. Early English and Decorated Gothic windows have been inserted in the south wall of the nave. The lower part of the bell tower was built around 1200 and the chancel is late 13th century. The north porch may be 13th or 14th century. The south door is set in a Caernarvon arch. St Peter's was restored and altered in 1874, and is a Grade II* listed building. St Peter's parish is now part of the Benefice of Shill Valley and Broadshire, which includes also the parishes of Alvescot, Black Bourton, Broadwell, Filkins, Holwell, Kelmscott, Kencot, Langford, Little Faringdon, Shilton and Westwell."
South side showing the churchyard
South view of the church
The south doorways
The typanum has a mass dial on it as does one of the doorposts
Graves at the west end of the church, for some reason I did not take one of the east end
North side towards the east end
Near the east boundary wall
Looking over the the south wall
Tombs and headstone on the south side
One of the tombs with Ivy climbing on it
Looking east
Two older headstones in the long grass
West view of the churchyard
The porch and way in on the north side
Along the nave
Altar in the chancel
I used my iphone for most of the photos this shows a wider view and the narrow chancel arch
The chancel arch with squints either side
The chancel
Back of the church
View down from the pulpit
Looking through the chancel to the arch and the nave
Zooming in a bit to frame the font
This stained glass window is in the tower
One in the chancel
Rather nice memorial to Richard Burls
Lady Margaret's memorial
A memento Mori
This one is beneath the lat one
Rev John Avent
Goodenough memorials
Of which there are quite a few
The Roll of Honor in the shape of a grave cross
I took this one with out the gold crown to show it better
Church Roof
Organ in the chancel
The rather nice 12 century Norman Font still in use
8 comments:
I love that this church has kept its original outside, but has been so well tended on the inside. I was impressed by the 12 century font, too. Blessings, Billy!
Such ancient churches are very interesting! If you are interested, I have (among other things) a few old Austrian churches in my current post.
All the best and a good start to the new week, Traude
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It looks old, but peaceful. Have a good week.
12th century and still standing proudly. From this side of the pond, that is stunning to behold.
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Looks like the tombstones may have lost their inscriptions. I hope the church has a record. The inside of the church is lovely despite it's plain outside. Thankyou for sharing these churches with us. I am joining you at Mosaic Monday.
A marvelous church.
I adore the stained glass windows - Thanks so much for sharing and for taking part in #MySundaySnapshot
This church has a very interesting history.
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