Photos of Taynton, Oxfordshire, St John the Evangelist
Here are a few photos St John the Evangelist, Taynton.
The main points of interest here are the superbly carved 15th century font
and the beautifully carved corbel heads of the same period.
St John the Evangelist. The church has a tall west tower, chancel, nave with clerestory, south porch and north and south transepts.
Grave of Admiral Thomas Gilbert (d. 1902) in the churchyard
The tomb of Admiral Gilbert is decorated with two circular brasses depicting naval scenes.
15th century window in the south wall of the nave. Note the carved heads used as drip stops.
Carved head used as a drip stop
An old stone child's coffin used as a flower box in the churchyard
The churchyard, with one of Taynton's fine table tombs to the right
This corbel head in the north transept is thought to represent King Henry VI.
This niche is built into the south east corner of the south aisle
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