St. Lawrence Church Oxhill

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A walk around the Church

Chancel

The chancel contains work from many periods. Its north side is predominantly Norman, the east wall was rebuilt in the seventeenth or eighteenth centuries and has a nineteenth century window, while the south wall is the greatest mixture of all, The chancel was restored in 1865, and the east window and the roof paneling date from this time. Oak pews were also installed, but were replaced in 1908 by the present ones when the floor was re-laid.
Chancel Arch This is twelfth century, and the capitals show some scallop work on them, although some of the carving has been cut back, perhaps when the screen was fitted there. 
Windows

The low window on the north side has a shutter with an iron grille behind it. It is thought that it would have been opened during mass at the time of the elevation of the Host, so that the Sanctus bell could be heard by the villagers.

The other two windows on this wall are twelfth century, but they have been widened.

The east window inserted in 1865 is a copy of the fourteenth century window in the north wall of the nave.

The large window on the south wall is probably early sixteenth century, and has a recessed window seat.

The lower window next to it is probably late fifteenth century.

 
Priest's Doorway The priest's doorway is thought to be fourteenth century.
Squint Next to it there is what appears to be a blocked-up squint, -although its true origin is uncertain, and it would not give a view of the altar unless at any time this was further forward. Speculation apart, it has been created by using what was originally the bottom quoin of a twelfth century window, which would have matched the ones on the north wall.

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