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St Mary

St Mary

Standlake

Oxfordshire

Of Saxon and Norman origin as an aisleless nave and chancel, with transepts, with C13 restoration of the chancel, C14 south chapel, C15 north aisle and tower, early south aisle and north chapel rebuilt in a substantial general restoration of 1863 by B Ferrey, which included south and west porches and a north vestry

SAXONNORMANC13C14C15C16MONUMENTHATCHMENT

Architectural Features

C16

Mostly Victorian exterior with a few reused C16 windows

C13C14

The interior has C13 and C14 arcading, with two round arches (one of early date)

NORMAN

there is a small Norman window at the east end of the chancel

MONUMENT

There are a number of fine wall monuments (two by Rysbrack) and several tombstones

C16

The reredos includes a Venetian painting of the last supper, restored but apparently of early C16 origin

HATCHMENT

In the north aisle hangs a helm, with a hatchment.