Church Of St Botolph

SWYNCOMBE SU69SE 2/82 Church of St. Botolph 09/02/59

GV II*

Church. Late C11, restored in 1831 and by Ferrey in 1850. Flint coursed rubble with herringbone work and limestone ashlar dressings. Gabled old tile roof. Nave with apsidal chancel. East end has 2 lancets by Ferrey in imitation of Norman lancet to north. South wall of nave has early C14 two-light window, Early English lancet west of Norman blocked round arch: 2 lancets and gabled south porch by Ferrey to C19 plank door with C19 bellcote over. North wall has lancets by Ferrey and C11 round-headed blocked doorway with stone jambs and-hogback lintel. Early C14 carved stone bellcote over west lancet window by Ferrey. Interior: round-headed arch to apse where wall painted decoration was executed after the original uncovered in 1850. Chancel has C19 benches and ceiling and medieval tiles reset in floor. Chancel arch widened in 1831: rood screen and loft carved in C15 style by Walter Topper, 1914. Nave has mid Cl9 pulpit, benches and ceiling; C19 wall tablets; Norman font recut in mid C19 with mid C19 cover. Beneath west window are the early C14 "Jesus" bell, and fragments of Norman pillar piscina with capital carved with head and leaf scrolls. Candelabra in nave removed from Syncombe House (demolished). (Buildings of England: Oxfordshire, p.801).

Listing NGR: SU6824690188