St Mary The Virgin Church, Sandfine Road, Broughton with North Newington, Oxfordshire OX15 5EF
Details
Accessibility
Sandfine Road leads to a car park adjacent to the church.
A flagstone path leads from the church gates to the porch.
Level access from the porch to the Nave.
Note: the aisles are uneven and worn medieval floor tiles.
Several steps lead from the Nave, Chancel, Communion Rail and Altar.
The grounds and graves are accessed by uneven ground.
Brief description
"St Mary The Virgin" is a Grade I listed church, built in the early 1300s in the Early English/Decorated Style (12th-14th century). The Chancel, Clerestory, and South Aisle date from this period."
"The carved stone font with cable moulded rim dates from the 12th century. The carved stone Chancel screen is a rare example in the Decorated Style. The piscina and sedilia date from the 14th century and were restored in the mid-1800s."
"There are several medieval monuments within the church; a stone coffin lid (c.13th century), John de Broughton (d.1315), Knight in Armour (d.1350) Sir Thomas Wykeham and his wife (d.1470), William, First Lord Saye and Sele and his wife Elizabeth of Broughton Castle (d.1660s). A fine example of a brass tomb monument to Lady Philippa Bishopsdean (d.1410) can also be seen."
Several medieval wall paintings can be seen on the north wall of the Chancel (1340).
"The 16th-century circular stained-glass windows showing the heraldic panels of the Fiennes Family are all that remains of the previously recorded fifty-two Coats of Arms in 1611. The East Window contains 19th-century Victorian glass by Clayton & Bell (1878) and the West Window contains Munich glass (1860)."
A full architectural description of the church is available online from the British Listed Buildings website. Church of St Mary the Virgin, Broughton, Oxfordshire (britishlistedbuildings.co.uk)
Address
St Mary The Virgin, Broughton with North Newington OX15 5EF
Contact Us | Broughton Village Website (broughton-oxon.uk)
Phone
01295 780283
Website
St. Mary the Virgin Church | Broughton Village Website (broughton-oxon.uk)
Directions
Within the grounds of Broughton Castle, Oxfordshire
From Banbury - head southwest on B4035 for 3.1 miles
From Stratford-upon-Avon - head southeast on A4222 for 20.7 miles
Opening Times
2023: Every Sunday - Holy Communion 11.00 am for one hour
Open daily from Easter to the end of September for private prayer and visitors.
Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change
Transport
The nearest bus and train station is located in Banbury.
Amenities
Banbury has several public houses and cafes serving food and drinks.
Travel Information
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Location
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