St Mary the Virgin Church, Cropredy, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX17 1PL
Details
Accessibility
Limited on-street parking
Please note: Church Lane and Red Lion Street are very narrow in places.
A flagstone path leads from the church gates to the porch.
Uneven and worn flagstones lead from the porch to the Nave.
There is step access from the porch to the Nave.
A portable ramp is available.
There are metal grills running down the middle of the aisles.
Pews have a raised step access.
Several steps lead from the Nave to the Chancel, Communion Rail and Altar.
The grounds and graves are accessed by uneven ground.
Induction Loop system available.
Brief description
"St. Mary the Virgin Church" is a Grade I listed building dating from the early 14th century. It is believed the church was originally named "St. Fremund Chapel."
Parts of the South Aisle date from 1050 and were later restored in the 14th century.
The Chancel Arch, Sanctuary, and Porch, date from this period of restoration.
The church has two stone fonts; the oldest Norman Font was restored in 1914 and the later Victorian Font dates from 1853.
The Tower, Belfrey and parapets date from the 15th - 16th centuries.
Fragments of 'old glass' showing The Virgin Mary can be seen in the stained-glass windows in the North Aisle.
The "Doom Painting" remains can be observed from the Nave. It is believed these were painted over to hide them during the 'Puritan Times.' (16th - 17th centuries).
The Pulpit dates from 1619 with parts believed to be from the original Rood Screen.
"The Lectern dates from pre-Reformation (1517). During the English Civil Wars (1642-1651) and the Battle of Cropredy (1644), the Lectern was hidden in the nearby Cherwell River."
The Church has a collection of Replica Armour based on an original suite which was stolen and never recovered.
A full architectural description of the church is available online from the British Listed Buildings website Church of St Mary the Virgin, Cropredy, Oxfordshire (britishlistedbuildings.co.uk)
Address
St Mary the Virgin Church, Cropredy, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX17 1PL
Get in touch - Cropredy: St Mary the Virgin - A Church Near You
Phone
2023: Church Wardens - 01295 758222 or 01295 750956
Website
Welcome (church-of-st-mary-the-virgin-cropredy.org)
Directions
From Banbury - head north on A423 for 4.4 miles
From Leamington Spa - head south on A425/A423 for 17 miles
Opening Times
2023: Sunday Service - Every 3rd Sunday at 9.30 am
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
Amenities
Cropredy and nearby Banbury have many public houses and cafes serving food and drinks.
Travel Information
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Location
Nearest Venues
Clattercote Reservoir, Oxfordshire
1.61 miles*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.