St Laurence, Shotteswell
Shotteswell
OX17 1HS
The original building at Shotteswell was a small monk's cell with a tiny window, probably built by the Benedictine Priory at nearby Warmington. This ancient area is preserved in the vestry.
In the eleventh century it was extended on the west side, but remained very small. The last major alterations and extensions date from the fourteenth century and the quirky, stone heads at the base of the arches date from this period.
St Laurence has remained essentially unchanged for the past 500 years and its interior retains a wonderful sense of peace and sanctity, from a thousand years of worship inside its lovely honey coloured stone walls.
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Battlefield Trust Trail
Long distance footpath, running for 20 miles through beautiful countryside in the heart of England. Beginning at Chipping Warden in Northamptonshire and ending at Kineton in Warwickshire, it links three of England’s most important battlefields - Edgehill, Cropredy Bridge and Edgcote. A plaque at the entrance to the church indicates the route.
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Farnborough Hall
National Trust run house with exquisite plasterwork and treasures collected during the Grand Tour, surrounded by the fine landscaped garden.
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Upton House
National Trust property
