Church Of St Mary is a Grade I listed building in the Oxford local planning authority area, England. First listed on 12 January 1954. A C12 original (1175-1182) with C13 extension, late C15 alterations, C17 parapet work, 19th-century restorations (1823, 1844, 1858, 1860) Church.

Church Of St Mary

WRENN ID
sheer-gutter-thrush
Grade
I
Local Planning Authority
Oxford
Country
England
Date first listed
12 January 1954
Type
Church
Period
C12 original (1175-1182) with C13 extension, late C15 alterations, C17 parapet work, 19th-century restorations (1823, 1844, 1858, 1860)
Source
Historic England listing

Description

612/15/78 CHURCH WAY 12-JAN-54 (West side) CHURCH OF ST MARY

GV I

Parish church. (RCHM 44). Built 1175-1182 with nave, central tower and chancel. In C13 chancel was extended two bays to East with buttressing and some new windows in chancel towards the end of the century; chanel restored 1858. In late C15 new windows inserted in nave and tower. In C17 parapets on South and on tower were built. The West gable was restored in 1823 and in it the present round window was inserted in 1860. The church was restored generally in 1844. The Romanesque detail is notable. Norman font. The churchyard has many tombs and a very fine chestnut tree in road opposite entrance gate, also one of the largest and oldest yew trees in England at the rear of the Church.

Church Cottage, Church of St Mary, No 122 (Court House) with Rectory, Mill Lane form a group.

Listing NGR: SP5271903458

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