Church of St Oswald, Shipton Oliffe
{{Short description|Church in Gloucestershire, England}}
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| heritage designation = Grade I listed building
| designated date = 26 January 1961
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The Anglican Church of St Oswald at Shipton Oliffe in Shipton in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England, was built in the 12th century. It is a grade I listed building.{{cite web |title=Church of St. Oswald |url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1341338 |website=National Heritage List for England |publisher=Historic England |accessdate=17 October 2020}}
History
The earliest part of the church is Norman but was extended in the 13th century by the addition of the chancel and south aisle.
The church was owned by Gloucester Abbey.{{cite web |last1=Ross |first1=David |title=Shipton Oliffe, St Oswald's Church |url=https://www.britainexpress.com/counties/glouces/churches/shipton-oliffe.htm |publisher=Britain Express |accessdate=17 October 2020 |archive-date=18 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918211529/https://www.britainexpress.com/counties/glouces/churches/shipton-oliffe.htm |url-status=live }}
The west gallery and box pews were removed and the church restored between 1902 and 1904 by H.A. Prothero.{{cite book |last1=Moriarty |first1=Denis |title=Buildings of the Cotswolds |date=1989 |publisher=Gollancz |isbn=978-0575040595|pages=162–163}}{{cite web |title=The Story of our village |url=https://shiptonhistoryproject.yolasite.com/overview.php |publisher=Shipton History Project |accessdate=17 October 2020 |archive-date=29 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029185619/https://shiptonhistoryproject.yolasite.com/overview.php |url-status=live }}
The parish is part of the Coln River Group benefice within the Diocese of Gloucester.{{cite web |title=St Oswalds |url=https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/14367/more-information/ |website=A Church Near You |publisher=Church of England |accessdate=17 October 2020 |archive-date=17 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017110439/https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/14367/more-information/ |url-status=live }}
Architecture
The limestone building has a stone slate roof. It consists of a nave, south transept with porch and chancel.
There is a small 13th century bellcote with two pointed bell chambers.
In the church is a medieval octagonal font and 14th century piscina within a sedilia. There are fragments of wall paintings on the chancel arch and north wall.{{cite web |title=St Oswald's Church, Shipton Oliffe |url=http://www.colnriver.org.uk/shipton.html |publisher=Coln River Group |accessdate=17 October 2020 |archive-date=6 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806181315/http://colnriver.org.uk/shipton.html |url-status=live }} The north wall also has a blocked Norman doorway which has since had a window inserted into it.{{cite book |last1=Lees |first1=Hilary |title=Porch and pew: Small churches of the Cotswolds |date=1998 |publisher=Walnut Tree |isbn=978-0948251924|pages=53–54}}
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Category:Church of England church buildings in Gloucestershire