Church of St Mary Bampton, England

Originally a Saxon minster, this large parish church dates mainly from the late 13th century but retains some earlier elements. It has an attractive 13th-century spire and some notable interior decorations. The church is currently starring in the British television series Downton Abbey.

Quick Facts

Go Historic ID
249240
NHLE ID
1053559
Names
Bampton Church
Bampton Parish Church
Bampton-in-the-Bush Church
Church of St Mary
Location
Coordinates
51.7277820° N, 1.5486860° W

Location Map

Map showing the location of Church of St Mary, Bampton, England. (Note: The address shown in the upper-left panel is sometimes inaccurate.) Click here to view larger.

Aerial View

Aerial view of Church of St Mary, Bampton, England. (Note: The address shown in the upper-left panel is sometimes inaccurate.) Click here to view larger.

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Timeline

12 Sep 1955
Church of St Mary designated a Grade I listed building
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Listed Building Data

Church of St Mary is listed on the National Heritage List for England with the following data. Some information may have become outdated since the date of listing. Text courtesy of Historic England. © Crown Copyright, reprinted under the Open Government License.

List Entry ID
1053559
Grade
I
Name
CHURCH OF ST MARY
Location
CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH CLOSE
Grid Reference
SP 31262 03325