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St Mary the Virgin, Iffley
St Mary’s Church, Church Way, Iffley, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX4 4EJ
Sunday 15 Sep 2024
Sun 15 Sep:14:00-17:00; Free Entry.
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St Mary the Virgin, Iffley
Heritage Open Day: Norman church with a modern stained glass Nativity window designed by John Piper. Iffley Church is not only a sumptuous and almost unaltered Romanesque building, standing above the River Thames just 3km downstream from Folly Bridge and surrounded by ancient farmhouses and fields. It is also a place of extraordinary beauty and peace. Visitors can walk and picnic in the Glebe Field and visit St Mary’s Church. The church has clearly been loved and cared for throughout its 860-year history. People of all ages are awed by its massive architecture, torrents of carved stones and curious, thought-provoking detail.
The new pilgrimage route, St Frideswide’s Way, launched in June. It follows the Thames Path and passes close to Iffley Church.
The new pilgrimage route, St Frideswide’s Way, launched in June. It follows the Thames Path and passes close to Iffley Church.