Cathedrals · South East England
St Mary's Church, Pyrton
St Mary's Church, Pyrton is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
About
St Mary's Church, Pyrton is a cathedral in england south east, United Kingdom — the principal church of its diocese, dating from 1856. Cathedrals are seats of bishops in the Church of England, the Roman Catholic Church, and other Christian denominations across Britain.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is the Church of England parish church of Pyrton, Oxfordshire, England. Its parish is part of the benefice of Icknield, in the deanery of Aston and Cuddesdon, the archdeaconry of Oxford and the diocese of Oxford. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
An early Anglo Saxon Chronicle Charter mentions the presence of a church at Pyrton by 887. In about 1115 it was granted to an Augustinian foundation of canons at Runcorn, Cheshire, by William fitz Nigel, who was Lord of Pyrton and Baron of Halton. In 1134 the community of canons was moved to the nearby village of Norton and the church remained in the possession of Norton Priory until the dissolution of the monasteries in 1536. The rectory and advowson were then granted to Christ Church, Oxford. In 1943 the parish was united with that of Shirburn. The present church building dates from the 12th century with a porch added in the 15th century. The nave was lengthened by 6 ft at the west end to…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6559, -1.0077
- Address
- Pyrton, Oxfordshire
- Established
- 1856
- Official site
- www.st-marys-pyrton.info
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594409 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Pyrton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Pyrton?
- St Mary's Church, Pyrton is in South East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.6559°, -1.0077°.
- When was St Mary's Church, Pyrton built?
- St Mary's Church, Pyrton dates to 1856.
- What denomination is St Mary's Church, Pyrton?
- St Mary's Church, Pyrton is affiliated with Christianity.