Last church on this trip was All Saints Shorhampton, one which I was looking forward to seeing as it had Wall Paintings
"The present chancel arch is small and was built in the 13th or 14th century. Most of the current windows are Perpendicular Gothic. All Saints' has box pews that were added in the 18th century and a south porch that was built in the 19th century. All Saints' contains several 15th century wall paintings including a rare one of the "Miracle of the Clay Birds" from the Infancy Gospel of Thomas and another of Saint Zita. All Saints' is a Grade II* listed building. All Saints' is part of the Benefice of Charlbury with Shorthampton. Most church services are now held at the parish church of St Mary the Virgin, Charlbury."
The road past the church leads to a farm
The chancel opens up when you go through the arch
The altar table and east window
The east window has some orange stained glass framing it, the view out the window is enough. There is no other stained glass in the church
Looking back through the arch
One side is a huge squint more like a door that has been cut in to view the service
In the chancel is a small organ
Outside in the nave you will find the pulpit which is up high
I like seeing box pews and these are upholstered in velvet which is very unusual from what I have seen
The north wall with lancet window and wall paintings
A closer view of the lancet shows the inside was decorated once
This one is very faded
This one at the south west wall shows a painted prayer
I wondered if this was a dragons wing
Collage showing the paintings
One the squint wall is this painting of I think is the Madonna and Child
You can see figures in this one as well
Even the chancel arch was painted at one time
The memorials in the church, the roll of honour I felt was simple and to the point
The holy Bible left open
The roof space
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