Historic churches · West Midlands
Church of the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Church of the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary — parish church of Souldern in Oxfordshire, England, UK.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- King's Sutton · 5.3 km
- Free entry
About
Church of the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "parish church of Souldern in Oxfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.9812°, -1.2399°.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
The Parish Church of the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary is the Church of England parish church of Souldern, a village in Oxfordshire about 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Bicester and a similar distance southeast of Banbury.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Parish Church of the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary is the Church of England parish church of Souldern, a village in Oxfordshire about 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Bicester and a similar distance southeast of Banbury.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church's origins are unknown, but the earliest known record of it is from 1161. Its oldest parts are the 12th century Norman tower, north wall of the nave and north doorway. The south aisle is of three bays and was originally a Norman addition made before the end of the 12th century. The original chancel may have been a Norman apse, but it was replaced with a larger, rectangular chancel with a new chancel arch. The Victoria County History dates this rebuilding to the early part of the 13th century but Sherwood and Pevsner attribute the work to about 1300. Early in the 14th century the south aisle was rebuilt on a larger scale in the Decorated Gothic style. The two Norman columns from…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.9812, -1.2399
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Cherwell
- Parish
- Souldern
- Postcode
- OX27 7HU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Banbury
- Nearest railway station
- King's Sutton — 5.3 km
- Official site
- www.cherwellvalleybenefice.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117789 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Souldern (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Souldern StMaryTheVirgin SouthElevation.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 3Manor houses · West Midlands
Souldern Manor
Souldern Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
.jpg?width=1200)
📷 4Historic churches · West Midlands
Church of St Michael, Aynho
Church of St Michael, Aynho — Grade I listed church in Aynho, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
📷 3Parks · West Midlands
Aynhoe Park
Aynhoe Park — a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Hotels · West Midlands
Cartwright Hotel
Cartwright Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.
Flagship📷 3Towns & cities · West Midlands
Aynho
Aynho — village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic houses · West Midlands
Fritwell Manor
Fritwell Manor — house in Fritwell, Oxfordshire, England, UK.
More places in this region
📷 3Historic churches · West Midlands
All Saints Chapel, Somerford
All Saints Chapel, Somerford — church in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
📷 4Historic churches · West Midlands
All Saints Church
All Saints Church — church building in Oxford, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · West Midlands
All Saints Church, Aldwincle
All Saints Church, Aldwincle — church in Aldwincle, Northamptonshire, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · West Midlands
All Saints Church, Allesley
All Saints Church, Allesley — Grade I listed church in Coventry, West Midlands, England, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary?
- Church of the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX27 7HU), in the parish of Souldern.
- Is Church of the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary a listed building?
- Church of the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary free to visit?
- Yes, Church of the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary?
- The nearest railway station is King's Sutton, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX27 7HU.