Historic churches · West Midlands
Church of Saint Kenelm
Church of Saint Kenelm — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of Saint Kenelm is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1053434). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details MINSTER LOVELL MANOR ROAD SF3211 (South side) 19/114 Church of Saint Kenelm 12/09/55 GV I Church. Mid C15, incorporating some earlier work. Coursed stone rubble; stone slate roofs, roof of tower not visible. 2-bay chancel, central tower, 2-bay transepts and 3-bay nave. North side: gabled stone porch to left of nave with 2-centre archway on columns. C19 plank door to 4-centre-arched doorway with moulted surround and plain spandrels. 4-centre-arched niche above door. Image niche at angle to left of door with cusped 4-centre arch. Braced collar-truss roof to porch. 2-light Rectilinear-tracery window to right of nave. 3-light Rectilinear-tracery windows to left and right of chancel, and to north end of north transpet. 5-light Rectilinear-tracery window to east end. South side: blocked 2-centre-arched doorway with hood mould to right of nave. 4-centre-arched doorway with C19 plank door to centre of chancel. 2-light Rectilinear-tracery window to left of nave. 3-light Rectilinear-tracery windows to left and right of chancel and to south end of south transpet. West end: blocked doorway to centre with 2-centre-arched surround with hood mould having damaged carved end-stops. 5-light Rectilinear-tracery window above. Tower: 2-light Rectilinear-tracery louvred opening to each side of bell chamber; battlemented parapet. Interior: reredos of 1876 by J.L. Pearson. Sedilia to right of altar. 4-centre-arched doorway to vestry with probably C16 plank door. Braced collar truss roof to chancel, altar area panelled with moulded ribs and carved bosses. Early C20 choir stalls. 2-centre chancel arch on shafted piers with squinches to each side. Vaulted crossing has rose bosses at intersections of ribs. Mid C19 stone pulpit. Shafted piers to crossing. Braced collar-truss roofs to north
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of Saint Kenelm is located in the West Midlands. It is a Grade I listed building, recognised for its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8001, -1.5315
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- West Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Minster Lovell
- Postcode
- OX29 0RR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witney
- Established
- 1450
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529277 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of Saint Kenelm?
- Church of Saint Kenelm is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX29 0RR), in the parish of Minster Lovell.
- Is Church of Saint Kenelm a listed building?
- Church of Saint Kenelm is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of Saint Kenelm free to visit?
- Yes, Church of Saint Kenelm is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of Saint Kenelm?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX29 0RR. It sits within the Witney parliamentary constituency.