This week The Church Explorer heads back into South Oxfordshire from Buckinghamshire where he was last week but then it was just a matter of driving back through Henley-on-Thames to get there. St Margaret of Antioch has been on my radar for a while but I missed out visiting due to the road being shut in the direction I had come. This time I came more direct.
The Church of England parish church of Saint Margaret was originally late Norman, as evidenced by the piscina, font and a blocked doorway that survive from this period.The current windows in the nave and chancel were inserted in the 14th century, and a stone effigy of a knight dates from the same period. In 1848–54 the Gothic Revival architect Benjamin Ferrey lengthened the nave and added the north aisle and tower. In 1879 the architect Henry Woodyer restored the chancel.
From the road it does look a very pleasant church
West end looking towards the tower off to the left
North east aspect of the church
Coming around to show more of the bell tower
South side of the church with the church rooms on the left
I did wonder what this was when I first saw it thinking it may have been a mortuary
No wrong on that one, it looks like it was a personal Lychgate for the manor behind
But now converted into a small chapel where you can sit and contemplate
From the south east
Going round to the north west
There was not a large churchyard but at the other end of the village is this lychgate
That takes you to the cemetery
It's quite full of headstones
Right at the end is the War memorial
This little reminder of Easter was near the porch
Round the south side a few headstones and tombs
East end of that part of the churchyard
Around the north side even less headstones to see but the near one was different
Inside looking down the nave
Into the chancel
between the choir stalls
Altar and east window
Very nice looking east window
Looking back through the church
Family vault dating back to the 1700's
Tomb recess with effigy
Stoup and chair
I did like this stained glass window
Not sure what the little cupboard was for
Church brass now on the wall
Tomb of Mary Hampton who died in 1667 age ten from the look
No pulpit shot but I did take one from i
Some of the stained glass windows in the church
West wall of the church
Stained glass window above
Mothers union banner
Tomb with brass
This window is beside the pulpit and I found interesting
I've never seen one showing Queen Victoria
The plaque telling to the reason
Brass Roll of Honour
Some of the memorials in the church
North aisle
At the end is the organ
which faces the chancel
The south door takes you to the church office and meeting rooms
Pilgrim marks on the posts were interesting to see
Carved arch corbel
Couple more church brasses on show
British legion flags
Last of all the font which looks as though it is Norman
Next weeks church may be a day late in Publishing as I am hoping to visit the church for a couple more photos on the Sunday morning
Till Next time may I wish you all a peaceful week
7 comments:
I loved seeing the modern sign outside this church that announced that it is open for business, Billy. Especially here in the States, there seems to be a revival in the Christian faith and the deep desire to know the Lord. What Good News that is! Thank you for sharing all the history that connects current believers with those of the past.
Some unusual stained glass windows, esp. the one celebrating Queen Victoria's 60 years on the throne.
I've never seen a secondary lych gate like that.
What a lovely church and churchyard. I do like the lychgate and the one that has been turned into a chapel. I always enjoy finding the effigies of knights in recesses. I think your little cupboard may be an ambrey? A super font and a lovely Mothers' Union banner.
Splendid photos
Happy Monday
much love
I read with great interest. It's a fantastisc building. Thank you very much for sharing at MosaicMonday
Greetings by Heidrun
Terrific architecture.
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