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St Nicholas

South Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire

C12 and c.1200, partly rebuilt early C17, extended 1852

Architectural Features

old plain-tile roofs

South wall of nave is probably early C17 and has a round-headed window, to west of the porch, and a 2-light Decorated-style window, probably by Scott

Early C17 porch has a small window with ovolo-moulded stone surround and a gable parapet with projecting kneelers

The gabled west bell turret has 3 pointed openings and may be C13

it is supported by 2 massive later buttresses flanking a 3-light traceried C15 window

C12 chancel arch is plain except for heavy imposts, North arcade of nave is in early-Decorated style with octagonal piers and there is stencilled decoration in the spandrels

Similar decoration and texts above the chancel arch may be C17

Font, pulpit and fittings are C19

Glass in chancel by T. Willement, and in north aisle by Holland of Warwick, 1852

Wall monument,in coloured marbles to Ann Heywood (died 1756), and several plainer C18 memorials. (V.C.H.: Oxfordshire, Vol.V

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