Historic churches · West Midlands
Old All Saints Church, Nuneham Courtenay
Old All Saints Church, Nuneham Courtenay — church in Nuneham Courtenay, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Radley · 1.6 km
- Free entry
About
Old All Saints Church, Nuneham Courtenay is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1764. Designed by Simon Harcourt, 1st Earl Harcourt. Built in the Neoclassical architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Named after All Saints' Day. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Nuneham Courtenay, Oxfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.6805°, -1.2182°.
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Heritage listing
Old All Saints Church, or Harcourt Chapel, is a redundant Church of England church near the village of Nuneham Courtenay, Oxfordshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church is southwest of the village, in the grounds of Nuneham House overlooking the River Thames, some 6 miles (10 km) southeast of Oxford.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Old All Saints Church, or Harcourt Chapel, is a redundant Church of England church near the village of Nuneham Courtenay, Oxfordshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church is southwest of the village, in the grounds of Nuneham House overlooking the River Thames, some 6 miles (10 km) southeast of Oxford.
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Background
History
This church is the second of three parish churches serving Nuneham Courtenay, each of which was dedicated to All Saints. The original church dated from the mediaeval period but was in a "ruinous state" by 1762. The mediaeval church was demolished by Simon Harcourt, 1st Earl Harcourt. The churchyard was destroyed and turned into a "pleasure ground" for the earl.
Architecture
The interior has a central rotunda and two rectangular spaces. Around the rotunda are niches, and there is a small baptistry to its south. On the walls are plaster panels containing texts. Along the walls are elaborately carved stalls that were introduced in 1880. These are in 16th-century Italian style; their backs are decorated with panels divided by Corinthian columns. The wooden lectern dates from the 17th or 18th century. The font is gadrooned and dates from 1843; it has an Italian cover in Baroque style. Also in the church are two chests, four hatchments from the 19th century, three tapestries, relics from the funeral of Edward VII, and monuments to the Harcourt family.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6805, -1.2182
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- South Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Nuneham Courtenay
- Postcode
- OX44 9PQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Didcot and Wantage
- Established
- 1764
- Nearest railway station
- Radley — 1.6 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1759711 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Old All Saints Church, Nuneham Courtenay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: All Saints Church - geograph.org.uk - 5768511.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old All Saints Church, Nuneham Courtenay?
- Old All Saints Church, Nuneham Courtenay is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX44 9PQ), in the parish of Nuneham Courtenay.
- When was Old All Saints Church, Nuneham Courtenay built?
- Built or established in 1764. Designed by Simon Harcourt, 1st Earl Harcourt.
- Is Old All Saints Church, Nuneham Courtenay a listed building?
- Old All Saints Church, Nuneham Courtenay is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Old All Saints Church, Nuneham Courtenay free to visit?
- Yes, Old All Saints Church, Nuneham Courtenay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old All Saints Church, Nuneham Courtenay?
- The nearest railway station is Radley, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX44 9PQ.