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St Mary

Architectural Features

north aisle of c.1360 and late C13 south aisle

label mould over C15 two-light window and mid C19 buttress to north

mid C19 lancet window and label mould over late C13 chamfered pointed-arched doorway to south

North aisle has C14 hood mould over 3-light Perpendicular window to east, and C15 two-light window and mid C19 buttress to north

South aisle has late C13 three-light intersecting tracery window to east, C14 two-light window restored with mid C19 head, mid C19 buttress and mid C19 pointed-arched moulded doorway

West gable has early C14 bellcote with 2 pointed-arched openings and early C14 two-light Decorated window

backs to benches have C17 panels with scribed lozenges

C14 double-chamfered chancel arch

Nave has mid C19 pulpit with linenfold panels

Late C13 two-bay south arcade, with double chamfered arches and moulded imposts

Similar mid C14 north arcade has capital of figures with interlaced arms

North aisle has reset C12 tub font, and mid C14 piscina supported on head corbel to south-east

Pews are mid C19, with some C16 carved bench ends

screen to west end of nave of C17 panelling

Monuments: chancel has wall tablet to Catherine Benson, d.1839

monument to Christopher Tilson, d.1742, by Peter Scheemakers, has urn on grey marble pyramid set on heavy sarcophagus

North aisle has early C14 effigy of Knight in north wall, and chamfered pointed arched tomb recess in north wall

effigy of woman to east set in crocketed ogee canopy flanked by crocketed niches above angels holding shields, and cinquefoiled panel tracery to frieze, stained glass: early C15 tracery lights in north chancel window, and north aisle windows by Wailes, 1844. (Buildings of England: Oxfordshire: pp630-631

National Monuments Record