St Michael's Church, Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire
Details
Accessibility
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https://lowerwindrushbenefice.org/accessibility/
"All the churches in the Benefice are medieval listed buildings; this means that there are some steps or some uneven flooring to negotiate but all our buildings are wheelchair accessible, steps are easily managed with portable ramps. We are happy to help if you have any mobility needs.
St Giles’ in Standlake and St Michael’s in Stanton Harcourt both have hearing loops. St Giles’ church has an accessible toilet.
Large print service sheets are available on request; please let us know in advance.
If you are autistic, you may wish to visit a church prior to attending a service. We can arrange for someone to meet and assist you, either to guide you around the church beforehand, or to assist during the service.
We will always endeavour to accommodate any other accessibility needs you may have, please feel free to contact us to discuss these further."
Brief description
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanton_Harcourt
"The earliest known record of the Church of England parish church of Saint Michael dates from 1135, and the Norman[13] nave and lower parts of the bell tower are certainly 12th century.[14] In the 13th century the chancel, chancel arch and tower arches were rebuilt[13] and the transepts and stair turret were added.[14] In the 15th century the upper part of the belltower was completed, the Perpendicular Gothic west window of the nave and north and south windows of the transepts were inserted[15] and the pitch of the roof was lowered.[14] St Michael's is a Grade I listed building.[16] The central tower has a ring of six bells. Michael Darbie, an itinerant bellfounder, cast the second, third, fourth and fifth bells in 1656, which was during the Commonwealth of England. Richard Keene of Woodstock cast the tenor bell in 1686. Abraham II Rudhall of Gloucester cast the treble bell in 1722.[17]
In the chancel is the Decorated Gothic late 13th- or early 14th-century shrine of St Edburg of Bicester. It was at the Augustinian priory at Bicester until 1536, when the priory was dissolved. Sir James Harcourt had the shrine salvaged and moved to St Michael's. The Harcourt chapel was added on the south side of the chancel, possibly by William Orchard.[14][15][when?] It includes the medieval tombs of Sir Thomas Harcourt and his wife, Lady Maud, daughter of Lord Grey of Rotherfield.[18] St Michael's parish is part of the Benefice of Lower Windrush, along with the parishes of Northmoor, Standlake and Yelford.[19]"
"The Building This is a Grade 1 Listed building dating from c. 1130. It stands next to the complex of buildings of the mediaeval manor. It is cruciform Norman and Early English with a large, square tower with six bells. The church houses the mediaeval shrine of St Edburg of Bicester and contains the Perpendicular Harcourt Chapel with the monuments of the Harcourt family. Three phases of a major restoration programme have been completed."
Address
Main Road
Stanton Harcourt
Witney
OX29 5RJ
See https://lowerwindrushbenefice.org/contact/
Phone
See https://lowerwindrushbenefice.org/contact/
Website
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanton_Harcourt
https://lowerwindrushbenefice.org/stanton-harcourt-church/
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/6006/
Directions
Opening Times
Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change
2022: "The church is open all day, everyday, for the benefit of the many visitors."
Transport
Amenities
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Food Bank: St Michael's Church has been supporting the Witney Food Bank BESOM for three years. There is a box on a pew in the Church in which anyone can place non-perishable items and these are taken to BESOM by a member of the congregation at regular intervals. Our donations have been much appreciated by the organisation and by BESOM.
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Location
Nearest Venues
136 metres*
Northmoor Village Hall, Northmoor, Oxfordshire
1.71 miles*
1.72 miles*
Red Lion public house, Northmoor, Oxfordshire
1.75 miles*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.