Church Of St Mary Magdalen

The Church of St Mary Magdalen is a parish church with origins dating back to the late 13th century, featuring a chancel from that period and a south chapel built around 1330. The north and south aisles have arcades that were rebuilt in the early 16th century, while the west tower was constructed between 1511 and 1531. A south porch was added in the early 16th century. The church contains monuments from the 17th and 18th centuries. Significant restorations took place between 1840 and 1842, which included the rebuilding of the north aisle by architects Scott and Moffatt and the south aisle by Blore. Further restoration in 1875, led by William Wilkinson, involved the removal of galleries and repairs to the tower and roofs. The tower parapet was restored in 1890, and the windows and buttresses on the south and southwest sides were restored between 1912 and 1913 by H W Moore. The church features fittings that include 16th and 17th-century glass as well as 19th-century glass by O'Connor. The 19th-century restoration was dedicated as a memorial to the Oxford Martyrs.