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. 1 related planning application.

Church of St Mary

WRENN ID
sheer-gutter-thrush
Grade
I
Local Planning Authority
Oxford
Constituency
Oxford East MP: Anneliese Dodds (Lab)
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)
Address
Church of St Mary, Church Way
OS grid reference
SP 527 034
Coordinates
51.72736, -1.23817
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Church of St Mary is a parish church built between 1175 and 1182, featuring a nave, central tower, and chancel. In the 13th century, the chancel was extended by two bays to the east, with added buttressing and new windows towards the end of the century. The chancel underwent restoration in 1858. In the late 15th century, new windows were added to the nave and tower. The 17th century saw the construction of parapets on the south side and on the tower. The west gable was restored in 1823, during which the current round window was inserted in 1860. The church was generally restored in 1844. Notable features include Romanesque details and a Norman font. The churchyard contains many tombs, a fine chestnut tree by the entrance gate, and one of the largest and oldest yew trees in England at the rear of the church. Church Cottage, the Church of St Mary, and No 122 (Court House) with the Rectory on Mill Lane form a group.

Local climate

Church of St Mary sits in a drier-than-average part of the UK, with an average of 730 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 80% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 72% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 34 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 52% of listed buildings. Of these, 15 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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