One of the real gems among Oxfordshire churches, St Mary's Bloxham
makes an immediate impression with its lovely tower and spire dominating
the main road through the village from Chipping Norton to Banbury. The
origins of the church lie in the 13th century, but most of what remains
is 14th and 15th century. The Milcombe Chapel features some excellent
memorials and a very fine 16th
century wall painting
A traditional local rhyme says
Adderbury
for length
Bloxham for strength
Kings Sutton for beauty
I think Bloxham gets a bit of 'bad press' in this rhyme; it is every
bit as beautiful as Kings Sutton (in my view it outshines Kings Sutton
and matches Adderbury
in the wealth of detailed carved figures adorning both the interior
and exterior of the church). The rood screen is richly decorated and
the wall paintings well worth a look.
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Church Exterior - Church
Interior
See photos of the interior for some lovely column capitals, Norman door,
and painted medieval screen
St Mary's Bloxham. The church seems
to tower over the main road, reaching 198 feet in heght. The tower
is early 14th century
A fairly unpleasant looking chap,
found to the right of the south door.
Gargoyle, Bloxham St Mary's
Relief carving, above the west door. These carvings are thought
to represent The Last Judgement.
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