St. John's Church, Barford St. John
The original medieval Church of St. John was originally built in about 1150 although only the south doorway and the font survive from this period. The chancel was rebuilt in the 13th century, and the Decorated Gothic windows in the nave were added in the 14th century. The church was rebuilt in 1860/61 and the tower was demolished and rebuilt over the south porch. The church consists of a nave, chancel, and south porch with an octagonal bell-turret over it. Of the original 12th-century church there remain the south doorway with chevron ornament and possibly the font. The chancel appears to have been rebuilt in the 13th century, the chancel arch and a two-light window in the south wall being of this date. The decorated nave windows and two piscinae were inserted in the 14th century. The church formerly had a tower which stood inside the nave at its south-west corner. Repairs to the chancel were ordered in 1684. The chancel was again recorded as out of repair in 1752, 1755, and 1844. A restoration of the church was proposed in 1855 and carried out in 1864. The tower was removed and was replaced by a bell-tower standing over the new south porch. Historical information about St. John's Church is provided by British History Online. 'Parishes: Adderbury', in A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 9, Bloxham Hundred, ed. Mary D Lobel and Alan Crossley (London, 1969), pp. 5-44. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/oxon/vol9/pp5-44 [accessed 12 January 2023]. St. John's Church is a Grade II* listed building. For more information about the listing see Church of St John, Barford St. John and St. Michael - 1046238 | Historic England For more information about St. John's Church see Parishes: Adderbury | British History Online (british-history.ac.uk) |
