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Adderbury - St Mary's historic church Photos

Quite why Adderbury's parish church is not better known is a mystery; it is without question one of the more enjoyable churches I've had the pleasure of visiting. The oldest parts date to the 13th century, but most of the current church is 14th century. The real joy of Adderbury is the wealth of wonderful carvings that decorate the building inside and out. Gargoyles and grotesques abound, with mythological figures of animals and humans, lords and ladies. The chancel is said to be the work of William of Wykeham (1324-1404), Bishop of Winchester and founder of New College, Oxford. Wykeham's head and coat of arms are above the east window.

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St Mary's Adderbury
St Mary's Adderbury. The setting is lovely, in a lane below the High Street, looking over the river
Aisle window, Frieze carvings, St Mary's Adderbury
An unusual bow window on the west end of the north aisle. This type of window is most common in secular architecture in the late medieval and Tudor periods.
Gargoyle, St Mary's Adderbury
Gargoyle on the roofline of the south aisle
Frieze carvings, St Mary's Adderbury
The exterior north wall is decorated with a fantastic frieze with carved animal, human, and mythological creatures.
Frieze carvings, St Mary's Adderbury
More of the frieze on the north wall; here is a mermaid with two tails.
Nave, St Mary's Adderbury,
The nave, begun in the 13th century, remodeled in the 14th century
East window, St Mary's Adderbury,
The chancel and east window. I am not normally a fan of Victorian restoration, but the work here is absolutely stunning. You won't see better carving anywhere, and the overall effect is one of light, space, and awe.
East window, St Mary's Adderbury
Detail of the east window in the chancel. Within the chancel is the coat of arms of William of Wykeham, one of the most powerful men of the medieval period, who was probably responsible for building of the chancel.
St Mary's Adderbury, corbel carving
Just a sample of the many, many corbel heads in the nave and aisles
St Mary's Adderbury, corbel carving
Another corbel head
St Mary's Adderbury, capital carving
The pier in the south aisle is decorated with heads of knights, while ...
St Mary's Adderbury, capital carving
... the pier in the north aisle depicts ladies in wimples
St Mary's Adderbury, capital carving
Capital carving in the north aisle of Adderbury St Mary's

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photos of Adderbury © David Ross and Britain Express

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