St Peter and St Paul Church, Swalcliffe, Oxfordshire OX15 5DR
Details
Accessibility
There is a parking bay located opposite the church grounds.
There are several steps leading from the street to the church grounds
A path leads from the steps to the porch.
An access road is located adjacent to the church.
There is step access from the porch to the Nave.
There is a step leading from the Nave to the Chancel and Altar.
The grounds and graves are accessed by uneven ground.
Hearing Loop Induction available.
Guidebooks and notes available
Service notes and bible readings available from the website to download.
Sunday Service available via YouTube.
(3) Wykeham Benefice - YouTube
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/6019/facilities/
Brief description
"St. Peter and St. Paul Church" is a Grade I listed building dating from the 12th-14th centuries.
The current church is built on the site of an earlier Anglo-Saxon one (early 11th century), and parts of this early building are incorporated into the North and South Arcades in the present Nave.
Parts of the North Aisle date from the 12th century and were later restored during the 14th century.
The South Aisle, South Doorway and West Tower date from the 13th century.
During the 14th century, the Chancel was built and later restored during the mid-Victorian period (1850s).
The piscina and three-seat sedilia (seat) also date from the 14th century.
In the Chancel, the round-headed windows in the North and South Arcade are believed to belong to the earlier Anglo-Saxon Church.
The Chancel Rood screen dates from the 15th century
The Chancel choir stalls and pews date from 1446 and are fine examples of this period.
In the Nave, some pews date from the 17th century and are also fine examples of this period.
The octagonal stone font is 14th century and the wooden hood dates from the 17th century.
The Pulpit and Reading desk date from the mid-1600s
The medieval wall paintings can be seen on the walls of the North and South Aisle.
The stained-glass windows date from the 19th century installed during the restoration work carried out.
A full architectural description of the church is available online from the British Listed Buildings website Church of St Peter and St Paul, Swalcliffe, Oxfordshire (britishlistedbuildings.co.uk)
Address
St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Swalcliffe Road (B4035) Swalcliffe, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX15 5EH
2023: Rev. Canon John Tattersall - revjohn@wykehambenefice.org.uk
Get in touch - Swalcliffe: St Peter & St Paul - A Church Near You
Phone
01295 780 283
Website
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/6019/
https://ohct.org.uk/church/swalcliffe-st-peter-and-st-paul/
https://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/church/swalcliffe-st-peter-st-paul
Directions
From Banbury - head west on B4035 for 6 miles
From Chipping Norton - head north on Banbury Road for 9.7 miles.
Opening Times
Sunday - Every Sunday, Holy Communion 09.30 am (one-hour service)
Open daily for private prayer.
Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change
2023: open daily
Transport
Amenities
The Stag's Head public house is located opposite the church.
Banbury and Chipping Norton have several public houses and cafes serving food and drinks.
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
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Location
Nearest Venues
Swalcliffe Barn Museum, Oxfordshire. Free entry
110 metres*
Quaker Meeting House, Sibford, Oxfordshire
1.66 miles*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.