This photograph is on the same card as OP28762 and is a modern print.
The tower is richly ornamented and its west doorway has elaborate mouldings with a pattern of leaves, birds, and ball flower. Round the hood-mould of the door are the 12 apostles seated on thrones and above is portrayed the Last Judgment.
The church was also known as Bloxham parish church and Our Lady of Bloxham Church. The church was dedicated in the 12th century to Our Lady; probably in the late 19th century the title of Our Lady of Bloxham was affected and is sometimes still used. In 1718 the church was dedicated to St. Giles and formerly a wake had been held the Sunday following the saint's day. By 1742 the dedication was St. Mary. There are 12th century remains in the chancel and south doorway; some of the mouldings of this date have been used as rere-arches to the 14th century windows. In the 13th century the church was rebuilt. 14th century chancel and rebuilt aisles, north transept, west doorway and tower and spire; also of this date are the north doorway and porch and the north external cornice of grotesques. 15th century clerestory, east windows of both aisles and the Milcombe chapel on the south east. Spire restored in 1792, and restored by Street in 1866 and the spire again in 1898.
This photograph was withdrawn from the open Red Box Collection for conservation reasons during the 2011-2012 Red Box Project.
Date accessioned by the NMR: 13th February 1968
This is part of the Series: RBO01/34 Early Photographic Print Collection: Oxfordshire; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection
© Historic England Archive
Photographer: Call, William Alfred Evan
Archivolt, Doorway, Stone Carving, Early Medieval Church, Medieval Parish Church, Post Medieval Parish Church