Friday, 26 September 2025

Churches (275) : St Mary the Virgin, Charlbury

The parish church of St Mary the Virgin in Charlbury, Oxfordshire is Norman with the church owned by Eyesham Abbey. The church was lengthened in the 13th century. The chancel was extended eastwards, the south aisle, west tower and north and south chapels were added to the church. More changes happened in the 14th and 15th centuries with a clerestory added and the north aisle was widened. A south porch in the Perpendicular Gothic style was added in the 16th century.

The church was restored and altered in the mid-19th century. The church is built from coursed limestone rubble with an ashlar dressing.