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'''Shorthampton''' is a [[Hamlet (place)|hamlet]] in [[Chilson]] [[Civil parishes in England|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' Day|All Saints]] are [[Norman architecture|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 [[English Gothic architecture#Perpendicular Gothic|Perpendicular Gothic]]. All Saints' has [[box pew]]s 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 [[Mural|wall paintings]]{{sfn|Sherwood|Pevsner|1974|p=763}} including a rare one of the "Miracle of the Clay Birds"<ref>{{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 }}</ref> from the [[Infancy Gospel of Thomas]] and another of [[Zita|Saint Zita]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.paintedchurch.org/shtonzit.htm |work= Painted Church |title= St. Zita, Shorthampton, Oxfordshire |last=Marshall |first=Anne }}</ref> All Saints' is a [[Listed building#Categories of listed building|Grade II* listed building]].<ref>{{NHLE |num= 1053112 |desc= Church of All Saints |accessdate=1 April 2012}}</ref> All Saints' is part of the [[Benefice#Church of England|Benefice]] of Charlbury with Shorthampton. Most church services are now held at the parish church of [[Mary (mother of Jesus)|St Mary the Virgin]], Charlbury.<ref>[http://www.charlburychurch.co.uk/home.htm Charlbury Church of England parish website]</ref>
'''Shorthampton''' is a [[Hamlet (place)|hamlet]] in [[Chilson]] [[Civil parishes in England|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' Day|All Saints]] are [[Norman architecture|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 [[English Gothic architecture#Perpendicular Gothic|Perpendicular Gothic]]. All Saints' has [[box pew]]s 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 [[Mural|wall paintings]]{{sfn|Sherwood|Pevsner|1974|p=763}} including a rare one of the "Miracle of the Clay Birds"<ref>{{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 }}</ref> from the [[Infancy Gospel of Thomas]] and another of [[Zita|Saint Zita]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.paintedchurch.org/shtonzit.htm |work= Painted Church |title= St. Zita, Shorthampton, Oxfordshire |last=Marshall |first=Anne }}</ref> All Saints' is a [[Listed building#Categories of listed building|Grade II* listed building]].<ref>{{NHLE |num= 1053112 |desc= Church of All Saints |accessdate=1 April 2012}}</ref>

All Saints' is part of the [[Benefice#Church of England|Benefice]] of Charlbury with Shorthampton. Most church services are now held at the parish church of [[Mary (mother of Jesus)|St Mary the Virgin]], Charlbury.<ref>[http://www.charlburychurch.co.uk/home.htm Charlbury Church of England parish website]</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Shorthampton is located in Oxfordshire
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51°52′44″N 1°31′30″W / 51.879°N 1.525°W / 51.879; -1.525

Shorthampton is a hamlet in Chilson civil parish about 2 miles (3 km) 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.[1] The present chancel arch is small and was built in the 13th or 14th century.[1] 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.[1] All Saints' contains several 15th century wall paintings[1] including a rare one of the "Miracle of the Clay Birds"[2] from the Infancy Gospel of Thomas and another of Saint Zita.[3] All Saints' is a Grade II* listed building.[4] 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.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Sherwood & Pevsner 1974, p. 763.
  2. ^ Marshall, Anne. "The Miracle of the Clay Birds: Shorthampton, Oxfordshire". Painted Church.
  3. ^ Marshall, Anne. "St. Zita, Shorthampton, Oxfordshire". Painted Church.
  4. ^ Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1053112)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  5. ^ Charlbury Church of England parish website

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