Swan Group Flower Festival 12th May - 13th May 2007To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Swan Group, a flower festival was held in each of the seven churches.
St Leonard's Church, Grendon Underwood
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The nave dates from the 12th century. The tower has three bells and a Sanctus restored for the millennium.
St Michael & All Angels Church, Edgcott
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A wonderfully peaceful church with unusual internal walls due to their lack of plaster. Note the display (last picture) which utilizes tiny stone steps leading to a narrow platform. The church also boasts a 15th century tower with three bells and a Sanctus.
St John the Baptist, Preston Bissett
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This church dates back to about 1310. The two bells dated 1728 & 1788 were cast in Bicester. Note the stained glass window which is not usually visible.
St James' Church, Barton Hartshorn
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Some features of this lovely church are said to be of 13th century origin. The two church bells are possibly 14th century.
St Nicholas and St Mary's Church, Chetwode
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A grade 1 listed early 13th century church with some amazingly beautiful early stained glass.
St Mary's Church, Twyford
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A 1320 tower with a clock and a peal of six bells, while the main structure is 14th & 15th century. A lovely Norman arch surrounds the main door.
St Mary's Church, Marsh Gibbon
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Another very old church, it was begun about 1240 with additions in the 14th century.