This is a return visit to this church but will be a full blog rather than just show the inside of the church which was the reason for going back, I'm grateful to the churchwarden for being so accommodating and allowing me to get the photos You can read the original blog I wrote on St Mary Magdalene Shippon in the link
The only history |I can find is The parish church of St Mary Magdalene was built in 1855 to a design of Gilbert Scott. not a great deal but I did find out that Sippon was a Manor owned by Abingdon Abbey until the Dissolution in 1538. It was then acquired by the Duchy of Cornwall, which still owns it
St Mary's from the roadside
The west end of the church looking from the churchyard
Going around the South side
East end with the bell cote poking up
North west view
South west end of the church
North west side
A few of the older headstones by the east side boundary wall
Family tombs which can be seen at the east end of the church
Looking west along the south side of the church
Couple of family plots near the church hall
Small garden of remembrance for someone
Commonwealth War Grave of Private F.R Bosbury
Broken memorial on the south side of the church
The tombs are so similar I think they are related
Family tomb and monument
The war memorial near the porch
Inside looking down the nave
Chancel arch
Chancel with choir stall either side
Getting near the altar from the choir stalls
The altar
The nave looking from the chancel arch
Pulpit typical Victorian version
Nave looking down from the pulpit
The vestry is behind the partition
The partition is covered in RAF squadron shields
A Collage showing the various Squadrons that were stationed at RAF Abingdon
Flags which can be see in the chancel arch
The collage shows a reminder of the RAF
Roll of honour from WWI the names hand carved in the plaque
Bernard Aldwinckle remembered on this memorial
Memorial of Flight Sergeant J Wilkinson
War memorial of the Parachute training school based at RAF Abingdon
This beautiful stained glass window can be seen in the nave
A reminder of RAF Abingdon above the window
Another stunning modern window which is in the nave
Memorial window to Albert Salsbury
You an also see this lovely paining of the church
Memorial to member of the Aldwinckle family
One of the chancel arch corbels
Over at the north west end of the church these panels can be seen either side of the window
I will say goodby with this view of the fond and church in the background.
Till next time may I wish you all a peaceful week
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