Church of St Oswald, Shipton Oliffe
| Church of St Oswald | |
|---|---|
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  Church of St Oswald | |
| 51°51′55″N 1°56′51″W / 51.8654°N 1.9476°W | |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed building |
| Designated | 26 January 1961 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Gloucester |
| Benefice | Coln River Group |
The Anglican Church of St Oswald at Shipton Oliffe in Shipton in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England was built in the 12th century. It is a grade I listed building.[1]
History[edit]
The earliest part of the church is Norman but was extended in the 13th century by the addition of the chancel and south aisle.[2][3]
The church was owned by Gloucester Abbey.[3]
The west gallery and box pews were removed and the church restored between 1902 and 1904 by H.A. Prothero.[4][5]
The parish is part of the Coln River Group benefice within the Diocese of Gloucester.[6]
Architecture[edit]
The limestone building has a stone slate roof. It consists of a nave, south transept with porch and chancel.[1]
There is a small 13th century bellcote with two pointed bell chambers.[3][5][1]
In the church is a medieval octagonal font and 14th century piscina within a sedilia.[3][5][7] There are fragments of wall paintings on the chancel arch and north wall.[2] The north wall also has a blocked Norman doorway which has since had a window inserted into it.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Church of St. Oswald". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ a b "St Oswald's Church, Shipton Oliffe". Coln River Group. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d Ross, David. "Shipton Oliffe, St Oswald's Church". Britain Express. Archived from the original on 18 September 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ Moriarty, Denis (1989). Buildings of the Cotswolds. Gollancz. pp. 162–163. ISBN 978-0575040595.
- ^ a b c "The Story of our village". Shipton History Project. Archived from the original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "St Oswalds". A Church Near You. Church of England. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ a b Lees, Hilary (1998). Porch and pew: Small churches of the Cotswolds. Walnut Tree. pp. 53–54. ISBN 978-0948251924.