St Oswalds Priory

major C12

C13 alterations and additions and later medieval and post medieval alterations of various dates.

Rubble, including masonry reused from Roman buildings, ashlar details.

The standing remains comprise the north wall of the Saxon church remodelled in the C12 with the insertion of an arcade when the nave was enlarged by the addition of aisles.

SO8319 : St Oswald's Anglo-Saxon Minster and Medieval Priory, Gloucester

© Christine Matthews

EXTERIOR: four early C12 bays with round arches on piers with scalloped capitals: bays to west infilled with reset with reset C12 masonry (including two blocks with chevron)

C15 doorway with moulded surround

bay to east has Saxon arch over C12 arch which represents later infill

to east of this, and on north-facing wall, is C13 trefoiled piscina and blocked square-headed opening with chamfered jambs and reset medieval masonry

projecting as spur to north-east is early C13 arch and wall with scalloped capitals.

Two early C13 bays to the west with higher pointed arches

worn foliate capitals: infilled in rubble and ashlar, with early C16 three-light and 2-light stone-mullioned windows with sunk spandrels

The form of the Anglo-Saxon church has been established by Heighway.