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St Peter ad Vincula

This handsome many windowed Norman and Early English church is entered through a splendidly pinnacle porch, which gives it a particularly theatrical effect.

South Newington, Oxfordshire

Opening times

Open during daylight hours.

Address

South Newington
Oxfordshire
OX15 4JN

It is for its array of medieval wall paintings that St Peter's is celebrated. Those in the north aisle are oil on plaster and include a Martyrdom of Thomas ' Becket and a delightful Virgin and Child, strongly coloured and sophisticated for such an early date (about 1300).

Also depicted are St Margaret with the dragon that ate her, the execution of Thomas of Lancaster, and other scenes, some now very faded.

Over the nave arcades are scenes from the Passion, which may be 15th century. They are one in a much simpler, almost primitive manner.

Key features

Captivating architecture
Fascinating churchyard
Glorious furnishings
Magnificent memorials
Spectacular stained glass

Facilities

Accessible toilets nearby
Dog friendly
Level access to the main areas
On street parking at church
Parking within 250m
Space to secure your bike
Walkers & cyclists welcome

Denomination

Church of England

How we have helped this church

Repair Grant, £2,000, 2007
Our Repair Grants funded urgent repair work to help keep churches open.
Partnership Grant, £2,500, 2011
Our Partnership Grants funded a range of repair projects, recommended by County Church Trusts, to help keep churches open.