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St John the Baptist

St John The Baptist

South Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire

Church. c.1200 and c.1300, altered C14, tower C15

Architectural Features

plain-tile roofs

South aisle has a C13 lancet in the west wall but was probably widened in late C14

its C19 east window is in Decorated style, the 2-light square-headed south windows are C15 and later, and the south door is C14

Wider north aisle has one C14 north window with Reticulated tracery, but other windows to north and east are C15 with tall cinquefoil lights under square heads

C15 crenellated 4-stage tower has diagonal buttresses and semi-octagonal stair tower, to south, with a short spire

south arcade has C13 eastern arch, and the rest is early C14

Fittings include a C15 oak parclose screen in north aisle, part of which is now in tower arch

2 oak C15 pew fronts with flowers carved on a lattice background

elaborately-carved C17 pulpit incorporating arms of New College, Oxford, owners of the parish

C17 communion table in south aisle

C17 panelling in chancel

medieval stone mensa with hollow-chamfered lower edges, medieval encaustic tiles from the excavated church of Woodperry

Stained glass includes late C13 panels, roundels and some original grisaille, all in chancel

Monuments include carved stone cartouches to Frances Squibb (died 1695) and Judith Price (died 1709) both retaining much colour

several C18 wall monuments including one with Corinthian columns supporting a swan-necked pediment

a small brass inscription to William Pudsey (buried 1658) in a partly-gilt Stone surround on the chancel wall

many C16, C17 and C18 ledgers, Painted Hanoverian arms above the chancel arch are dated 1801. (V.C.H.: Oxfordshire, Vol.V