Church of St Mary, Bampton

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Church of St Mary, Bampton

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Church of St Mary, Bampton, Grade I listed church building in Bampton, England.

St Mary's Church features a Norman doorway in the south transept decorated with chevron patterns and Green Man motifs on the stone jambs.

The church originated in the Anglo-Saxon period, with William the Conqueror granting it to Bishop Leofric of Exeter in 1069.

The church maintains medieval brasses in the chancel floor depicting important local figures, including vicar Thomas Plymmyswode from 1401.

Visitors can access the church during daylight hours and find roadside parking near the building next to the local library.

The lower section of the west tower displays traditional herringbone stonework from the original Saxon construction period.

Location: Bampton

Inception: 10 century

Architects: Ewan Christian

Architectural style: Anglo-Saxon architecture

Website: http://bamptonchurch.org.uk

GPS coordinates: 51.72780,-1.54878

Latest update: March 6, 2025 07:36

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