Shorthampton

{{short description|Hamlet in Oxfordshire, England}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2015}}

{{Use British English|date=August 2015}}

{{infobox UK place

|official_name= Shorthampton

|static_image_name= Shorthampton AllSaints south.JPG

|static_image_caption= All Saints' parish church

|coordinates = {{coord|51.879|-1.525|display=inline,title}}

|os_grid_reference= SP3320

|label_position= bottom

|population=

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|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

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Shorthampton is a hamlet in Chilson civil parish about {{convert|2|mi|0}} 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.{{sfn|Sherwood|Pevsner|1974|p=763}} The present chancel arch is small and was built in the 13th or 14th century.{{sfn|Sherwood|Pevsner|1974|p=763}} 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.{{sfn|Sherwood|Pevsner|1974|p=763}} All Saints' contains several 15th century wall paintings{{sfn|Sherwood|Pevsner|1974|p=763}} including a rare one of the "Miracle of the Clay Birds"{{cite web |url= http://www.paintedchurch.org/shtonbir.htm |work=Painted Church |title=The Miracle of the Clay Birds: Shorthampton, Oxfordshire |last=Marshall |first=Anne }} from the Infancy Gospel of Thomas and another of Saint Zita.{{cite web |url= http://www.paintedchurch.org/shtonzit.htm |work= Painted Church |title= St. Zita, Shorthampton, Oxfordshire |last=Marshall |first=Anne }} All Saints' is a Grade II* listed building.{{NHLE |num= 1053112 |desc= Church of All Saints |accessdate=1 April 2012}} 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.[http://www.charlburychurch.co.uk/home.htm Charlbury Church of England parish website]