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Abingdon - St Helen

Adderbury - St Mary

Aldworth - St Mary

Bloxham - St Mary

Burford - St John

Chipping Campden - St James

Chipping Norton - St Mary

Cirencester - St John the Baptist

Dorchester Abbey of St Peter and St Paul

Ewelme - St Mary

Fairford - St Mary

Faringdon - All Saints

Hillesden - All Saints

Iffley - St Mary

Lechlade - St Lawrence

Leighton Buzzard - All Saints

Northleach - St Peter and St Paul

Oxford - St Mary

Rycote Chapel

Sandham Memorial Chapel

Stewkley -St Michael

Uffington - St Mary

Wing - All Saints

Yarnton - St Bartholomew


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The following attractions are interesting religous buildings, some have associated museums or picture galleries. The selection of churches is largely based on Simon Jenkins' book "England's Thousand Best Churches".
Where the information includes an indication on opening days, opening times and adult entrance charges, users should phone the attraction or check the attraction's own web site before making a visit.

Abingdon - St Helen

Five aisled nave and lily crucifix ceiling.
Location: 8 miles NW of Blewbury   Area Map Ref E19 or Multimap   (OS sheet 164) SU497968
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Adderbury - St Mary

Magnificent Chancel and 14th century stone carvings.
Location: 31 miles N of Blewbury   Area Map Ref E23 or Multimap   (OS sheet 151) SP472355
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Aldworth - St Mary

Dramatic set of medieval tombs.
Location: 4 miles S of Blewbury   Area Map Ref F17 or Multimap   (OS sheet 174) SU554794
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Bloxham - St Mary

Window carving, Milcombe Chapel, Burne-Jones glass.
Location: 32 miles N of Blewbury   Area Map Ref E23 or Multimap   (OS sheet 151) SP430357
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Burford - St John

Merchants guild chapel, Native American memorial, Kempe glass.
Location: 25 miles NW of Blewbury   Area Map Ref C21 or Multimap   (OS sheet 163) SP253125
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Chipping Campden - St James

Cotswold tower, clothiers tombs, altar hangings.
Location: 41 miles NW of Blewbury   Area Map Ref B23 or Multimap   (OS sheet 151) SP155395
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Chipping Norton - St Mary

Woolgothic nave, Decorated tracery.
Location: 30 miles NW of Blewbury   Area Map Ref D22 or Multimap   (OS sheet 164) SP312274
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Cirencester - St John the Baptist

Perpendicular porch, fan vaults, merchants tombs.
Location: 34 miles W of Blewbury   Area Map Ref A20 or Multimap   (OS sheet 163) SP023021
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Dorchester Abbey of St Peter and St Paul

Major Abbey Church with window tracery, action effigy of a knight and a museum.
Web link: http://www.dorchester-abbey.org.uk
Address:  The Rectory, Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxon OX10 7HZ
Phone:     For phone numbers see Abbey web site
Location: 6 miles N of Blewbury   Area Map Ref F19 or Multimap   (OS sheet 164) SU579943
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Ewelme - St Mary

Tudor almshouse setting, Chaucer memorials.
Location: 7 miles NE of Blewbury   Area Map Ref G19 or Multimap   (OS sheet 164) SU647914
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Fairford - St Mary

Complete set of medieval glass, stone carvings, misericords.
Location: 27 miles W of Blewbury   Area Map Ref B20 or Multimap   (OS sheet 163) SP152013
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Faringdon - All Saints

Transitional carvings, 16th century tombs.
Location: 18 miles W of Blewbury   Area Map Ref C19 or Multimap   (OS sheet 163) SU288958
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Hillesden - All Saints

Perpendicular north chapel, Dutch glass.
Location: 28 miles N of Blewbury   Area Map Ref G22 or Multimap   (OS sheet 164) SP685288
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Iffley - St Mary

Norman interior and exterior carving.
Location: 11 miles N of Blewbury   Area Map Ref F20 or Multimap   (OS sheet 164) SP526035
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Lechlade - St Lawrence

Tower carvings, roof bosses and corbels.
Location: 23 miles W of Blewbury   Area Map Ref C19 or Multimap   (OS sheet 163) SU215996
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Leighton Buzzard - All Saints

Angel roof, Bodley reredos, Simnel graffiti.
Location: 33 miles NE of Blewbury   Area Map Ref J22 or Multimap   (OS sheet 165) SP919248
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Northleach - St Peter and St Paul

Perpendicular porch, wool merchants brasses.
Location: 32 miles NW of Blewbury   Area Map Ref B21 or Multimap   (OS sheet 163) SP113146
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Oxford - St Mary

Enriched tower, photographic south porch, roof boss of Gandhi sitting cross-legged.
Location: 13 miles N of Blewbury   Oxford Map Ref XS3 or Multimap   (OS sheet 164) SP516063
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Rycote Chapel

Exquisitely carved and painted woodwork.
Open:      Opening: Apr-Sep F Sa Su 2-6     Adult Entrance: £3.50
Web link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
Phone:     01424 775705
Location: 14 miles NE of Blewbury   Area Map Ref G20 or Multimap   (OS sheet 164) SP667046
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Sandham Memorial Chapel

Stanley Spencer First World War remembrance murals.
Open:      Opening: Apr-Oct W Th F Sa Su 11-5     Adult Entrance: £3.50
Web link: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-sandhammemorialchapel
Address:  Burghclere, Berkshire RG20 9JT
Phone:     01635 278394
Location: 17 miles S of Blewbury   Area Map Ref E16 or Multimap   (OS sheet 174) SU463608
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Stewkley -St Michael

Unaltered late Norman spectacular.
Location: 31 miles NE of Blewbury   Area Map Ref I22 or Multimap   (OS sheet 165) SP853261
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Uffington - St Mary

Immaculate early gothic interior.
Location: 16 miles W of Blewbury   Area Map Ref D18 or Multimap   (OS sheet 174) SU302894
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Wing - All Saints

One of the outstanding Saxon churches in England.
Location: 31 miles NE of Blewbury   Area Map Ref I22 or Multimap   (OS sheet 165) SP881226
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Yarnton - St Bartholomew

Jacobean style, Spencer tombs and ancient glass.
Location: 17 miles N of Blewbury   Area Map Ref E21 or Multimap   (OS sheet 164) SP477117
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