Shorthampton Explained

Official Name:Shorthampton
Static Image Name:Shorthampton AllSaints south.JPG
Static Image Caption:All Saints' parish church
Coordinates:51.879°N -1.525°W
Os Grid Reference:SP3320
Label Position:bottom
Civil Parish:Chilson
Shire District:West Oxfordshire
Shire County:Oxfordshire
Region:South East England
Country:England
Constituency Westminster:Witney
Post Town:Chipping Norton
Postcode District:OX7
Postcode Area:OX

Shorthampton is a hamlet in Chilson civil parish about 2miles west of Charlbury, in Oxfordshire, England. The oldest parts of the Church of England parish church of All Saints are Norman, and a round-headed lancet window from this period survives in the north wall of the nave. The present chancel arch is small and was built in the 13th or 14th century. Most of the current windows are Perpendicular Gothic. All Saints' has box pews that were added in the 18th century and a south porch that was built in the 19th century. All Saints' contains several 15th century wall paintings including a rare one of the "Miracle of the Clay Birds"[1] from the Infancy Gospel of Thomas and another of Saint Zita.[2] All Saints' is a Grade II* listed building. All Saints' is part of the Benefice of Charlbury with Shorthampton. Most church services are now held at the parish church of St Mary the Virgin, Charlbury.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Miracle of the Clay Birds: Shorthampton, Oxfordshire . Painted Church . Marshall . Anne .
  2. Web site: St. Zita, Shorthampton, Oxfordshire . Painted Church . Marshall . Anne .
  3. http://www.charlburychurch.co.uk/home.htm Charlbury Church of England parish website