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St John The Baptist

Deddington

Oxfordshire

Rebuilt 1863-83 by W. Coles reusing C12 arches

Architectural Features

Neo-Norman cruciform plan of chancel and nave with transepts, and W bellcote

N transept has gabled E porch with reset C12 restored doorway with plain inner order and order of columns with single scallop capitals impost and zig-zag ornament

NW monument: 1832 Mary itynne

Chancel arch C12 2 orders inner plain outer has heavy billets on impost with scallop capital to S and flat leaf capital to N. S transept has low vestry at S end with 2 round headed doors and above vestry 2 C18 foliated shields with monument 1826 to Arabella Sawbridge and 1809 to Rev

N transept has early C,19 font with shallow octagonal bowl on arcaded shaft

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