St Mary's Church, Bicester Road, Launton, Bicester, Oxfordshire OX25 6EP

Details

Accessibility

Limited on-street parking

Please note: Bicester Road is a busy road and narrow in places.

A lychgate leads from the street to the path leading to the church.

Please note, at the entrance to the lychgate there are uneven and worn cobbled stones.

A path leads from the church gates to the porch. Please note: pine trees line the path on either side and can be shady in places.

There is a step leading from the porch to the Nave.

Ramped access.

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 12th-15th centuries. Later restored in the 19th century. 

The south porch entrance is Tudor in style and dates from the 15th century. The small windows in the entrance contain medieval glass (12th century).

The Chancel and West Window dates from the 15th-16th Century, whilst the East Window dates from the mid-Victorian period (1851)

The South Arcade has 13th-century columns with fleur-de-lys carvings and grotesque bosses.

The carved oak lectern and screen date from 1910-1917 and is Arts & Crafts in style Arts and Crafts movement - Wikipedia (1880-1920)

A full architectural description of the church is available online from the British Listed Buildings website Church of St Mary, Launton, Oxfordshire (britishlistedbuildings.co.uk)

Address

St Mary's Church, Bicester Road, Launton, Bicester, Oxfordshire OX25 6EP

Email

2023: revpeterwright@gmail.com

Phone

2023: Rev. Peter Wright - 01869 323458

Website

St Mary's Church Launton - A Church Near You

https://launton.org/organisations/st-marys-church/

Directions

From Bicester - head east on Churchill Road for 2.3 miles

Opening Times

Morning Prayer - Every Third Sunday at 11.00 a.m. (one hour)

Holy Communion - Every Fourth/Fifth Sunday at 11.00 a.m. (one hour)

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

Bicester is served by two railway stations; Bicester North, and Bicester Village. St. Mary's Church is midway between both and approximately 2 miles from St. Mary's Church.

Amenities

Bicester has several public houses and cafes serving food and drinks.