Aston Upthorpe
| Aston Upthorpe | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | Didcot | |
| Postcode district | OX11 | |
| Dialling code | 01235 | |
| Police | Thames Valley | |
| Fire | Oxfordshire | |
| Ambulance | South Central | |
| UK Parliament | ||
| Website | The Astons.Net | |
Aston Upthorpe is a village and
Prehistory
Half of the 360 foot (110 m) high
Parish church
The Church of England parish church of All Saints may date from the second half of the 11th century. However, the only surviving Norman features are one small window in the north wall of the nave and the blocked-up remains of a south doorway. The nave roof may be 14th century and its west wall and Perpendicular Gothic window may be 15th century.[3] The wooden north porch is of uncertain date,[2] possibly the first half of the 17th century. In 1859–60 under the direction of the Gothic Revival architect P.C. Hardwick, the nave was restored [3] and the chancel was restored.[2] The bellcote is also wooden and has two bells,[3] and may have been added by Hardwick.[2] All Saints is now part of the Benefice of the Churn.[4]
References
- Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- ^ a b c d Pevsner 1966, p. 74.
- ^ a b c Page & Ditchfield 1923, p. 280–291.
- A Church Near You. Church of England. Archived from the originalon 30 May 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
Sources
- Page, W.H.; Ditchfield, P.H., eds. (1923). A History of the County of Berkshire. Victoria County History. Vol. 3. assisted by John Hautenville Cope. London: The St Katherine Press. pp. 280–291.
- Pevsner, Nikolaus (1966). Berkshire. The Buildings of England. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books. p. 74.
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