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The Great Britain Guide

Historic churches Β· South East England

Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle

In or near Sulham.

Free admissionβ˜… 4.8 Β· 29 Google reviews

Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle β€” Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

St Margaret, Mapledurham - geograph.org.uk - 6127792

Philip Pankhurst β€” CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Tilehurst Β· 1.6 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

The Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle is located in South Oxfordshire, postcode RG4 7TR. The nearest railway station is Tilehurst, which is 1.6 km away. Entry to the church is free.

Directions on Google Maps β†’

About

Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1059519). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

Details MAPLEDURHAM THE STREET SU67NE (East side) 9/186 Church of St. Margaret and 09/02/59 Bardolf Aisle GV I Church. C13, Bardolf aisle added c.1381, alterations of C15 and C16, restoration of 1834 at the expense of William IV, restoration of 1863 by William Butterield. Flint with stone dressings to nave, chancel and vestry; flint and stone chequer to porch; brick and flint chequer to tower; plain tile roof. Nave chancel and aisles with west tower plan. Gabled porch of c.1863 to right of centre with double plank doors with ornamental wrought iron hinges. Ornamental pierced barge boards to gable. 2-light C19 Perpendicular stone window to centre. 3-light rectangular window with stone Perpendicular tracery. 2-light paired trefoil lancet to vestry to left. Plank door to left with cusped arch. Paired cusped louvred lancet to top of tower. Pyramidal roof to tower. 3-light Perpendicular tracery window to left hand return. Rear: Bardolf aisle has flint and stone in random courses. Stepped buttresses. Perpendicular tracery windows to left and right ends and middle. Plank door to left of centre. Blocked window and door to right. 3-light plate tracery window to right return base of tower. Interior: Romanesque round font with cable moulding on C19 base with remains of C19 painted decoration. Brass to Sir Robert Bardolf of c.1395 to Bardolf aisle. Chest tomb of Sir Richard and Dame Cecily Blount to Bardolf aisle arcade with recumbent figures to top and kneeling figures to sides. Good collection of C18 monuments in Bardolf aisle. Pews, pulpit, reredos, altar rail, choir stalls by William Butterfield. Decoration of chancel and pulpit probably by Butterfield. False north aisle created by Butterfield by inserting false arcade which obscures curved principal roof with wind braces. Orig

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle is a Grade I listed church located in South-East England. Its designation reflects its exceptional architectural and historical significance.

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Coordinates
51.4851, -1.0364
County
Oxfordshire
Parish
Mapledurham
Postcode
RG4 7TR
Parliamentary constituency
Henley and Thame
Established
1250
Nearest railway station
Tilehurst β€” 1.6 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle?
Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle is in Oxfordshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG4 7TR), in the parish of Mapledurham.
What is Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle?
Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle β€” Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle?
The nearest railway station is Tilehurst, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG4 7TR.
When was Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle built?
Built or established in 1250.
Is Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle a listed building?
Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle a protected site?
Yes β€” Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
Is Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle free to visit?
Yes, Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle is free to enter.
How do I get to Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle?
The nearest railway station is Tilehurst, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG4 7TR.