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The Great Britain Guide

Historic churches · South East England

Church of Saint Kenelm

In or near Finstock.

Free admission4.5 · 54 Google reviews

Church of Saint Kenelm — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Gravestone of Sapper H. Messenger of the Royal Engineers at the Church of Saint Kenelm, Minster Lovell, April 2022

No Swan So Fine — CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Finstock · 7.2 km
  • Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

The Church of Saint Kenelm is located in West Oxfordshire, postcode OX29 0RR. The nearest railway station is Finstock, which is 7.2 km away. Entry to the church is free.

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About

Church of Saint Kenelm is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1053434). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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See it from the streetimagery from 2020

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Heritage listing

Details MINSTER LOVELL MANOR ROAD SF3211 (South side) 19/114 Church of Saint Kenelm 12/09/55 GV I Church. Mid C15, incorporating some earlier work. Coursed stone rubble; stone slate roofs, roof of tower not visible. 2-bay chancel, central tower, 2-bay transepts and 3-bay nave. North side: gabled stone porch to left of nave with 2-centre archway on columns. C19 plank door to 4-centre-arched doorway with moulted surround and plain spandrels. 4-centre-arched niche above door. Image niche at angle to left of door with cusped 4-centre arch. Braced collar-truss roof to porch. 2-light Rectilinear-tracery window to right of nave. 3-light Rectilinear-tracery windows to left and right of chancel, and to north end of north transpet. 5-light Rectilinear-tracery window to east end. South side: blocked 2-centre-arched doorway with hood mould to right of nave. 4-centre-arched doorway with C19 plank door to centre of chancel. 2-light Rectilinear-tracery window to left of nave. 3-light Rectilinear-tracery windows to left and right of chancel and to south end of south transpet. West end: blocked doorway to centre with 2-centre-arched surround with hood mould having damaged carved end-stops. 5-light Rectilinear-tracery window above. Tower: 2-light Rectilinear-tracery louvred opening to each side of bell chamber; battlemented parapet. Interior: reredos of 1876 by J.L. Pearson. Sedilia to right of altar. 4-centre-arched doorway to vestry with probably C16 plank door. Braced collar truss roof to chancel, altar area panelled with moulded ribs and carved bosses. Early C20 choir stalls. 2-centre chancel arch on shafted piers with squinches to each side. Vaulted crossing has rose bosses at intersections of ribs. Mid C19 stone pulpit. Shafted piers to crossing. Braced collar-truss roofs to north

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Official information

Minster Lovell Hall and Dovecote features the picturesque ruins of a 15th-century manor house set beside the River Windrush. Visitors can explore the extensive remains, including a fine hall, tower, and a dovecote, while enjoying the surrounding rural landscape.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Church of Saint Kenelm is located in the West Midlands. It is a Grade I listed building, recognised for its architectural and historical significance.

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Coordinates
51.8001, -1.5315
County
Oxfordshire
Parish
Minster Lovell
Postcode
OX29 0RR
Parliamentary constituency
Witney
Established
1450
Nearest railway station
Finstock7.2 km
Opening
Open any reasonable daylight hours; closed 24–26 Dec

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of Saint Kenelm?
Church of Saint Kenelm is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX29 0RR), in the parish of Minster Lovell.
What is Church of Saint Kenelm?
Church of Saint Kenelm — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Church of Saint Kenelm?
The nearest railway station is Finstock, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX29 0RR.
When was Church of Saint Kenelm built?
Built or established in 1450.
Is Church of Saint Kenelm a listed building?
Church of Saint Kenelm is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Church of Saint Kenelm a protected site?
Yes — Church of Saint Kenelm is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
Is Church of Saint Kenelm free to visit?
Yes, Church of Saint Kenelm is free to enter.
How do I get to Church of Saint Kenelm?
The nearest railway station is Finstock, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX29 0RR.