Historic churches · West Midlands
All Saints Church, Shirburn
All Saints Church, Shirburn — grade II listed church in Shirburn, South Oxfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chinnor · 7.6 km
- Free entry
About
All Saints Church, Shirburn is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1876. Designed by Thomas Henry Wyatt. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Shirburn, South Oxfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.6577°, -0.9946°.
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Heritage listing
All Saints' Church is the redundant Church of England parish church of the parish of Shirburn, Oxfordshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church is at the west end of the village, immediately south of Shirburn Castle, the seat of the Earls of Macclesfield since 1715.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
All Saints' Church is the redundant Church of England parish church of the parish of Shirburn, Oxfordshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church is at the west end of the village, immediately south of Shirburn Castle, the seat of the Earls of Macclesfield since 1715. The north chapel of the church is the mausoleum of the Parker family, Earls of Macclesfield.
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Background
History
The church dates from the late 11th or early 12th century. Additions and alterations were made in the 13th and 14th centuries. The church was restored and largely rebuilt in 1876 by T. H. Wyatt. The church was used in 2011 as a shooting location for the television series Midsomer Murders.
Architecture
Most of the church is in rendered chalk and flint rubble, and the north transept is in brick. The roofs are tiled. Its plan is cruciform. The dates of the windows around the church spread from the 12th to the 19th century.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6577, -0.9946
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- South Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Shirburn
- Postcode
- OX49 5DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Henley and Thame
- Established
- 1876
- Nearest railway station
- Chinnor — 7.6 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4729521 (CC0)
- wikipedia: All Saints Church, Shirburn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Shirburn (Oxon) All Saints Church - geograph.org.uk - 69744.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is All Saints Church, Shirburn?
- All Saints Church, Shirburn is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX49 5DL), in the parish of Shirburn.
- When was All Saints Church, Shirburn built?
- Built or established in 1876. Designed by Thomas Henry Wyatt.
- Is All Saints Church, Shirburn a listed building?
- All Saints Church, Shirburn is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is All Saints Church, Shirburn a protected site?
- Yes — All Saints Church, Shirburn is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is All Saints Church, Shirburn free to visit?
- Yes, All Saints Church, Shirburn is free to enter.
- How do I get to All Saints Church, Shirburn?
- The nearest railway station is Chinnor, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX49 5DL.