wool churches
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Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin
Chipping Norton, England
The 15th-century parish church in Oxfordshire is notable for its impressive Gothic nave, funded by the lucrative Cotswolds wool trade. It also has a unique hexagonal porch featuring Green Men.
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Cirencester Church
Cirencester, England
Cirencester Parish Church is the largest parish church in Gloucestershire, funded by the thriving wool trade of the 13th century.
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Church of Holy Trinity
Long Melford, England
A magnificent example of late perpendicular clerestoryed nave and chancel rebuilt on the site of an earlier church between circa 1460 and circa 1495. The 5 west bays have the C14 piers of the earlier church.
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Church of St Peter and St Paul
Northleach with Eastington, England
Anglican parish church. C12, C14, rebuilt in Perpendicular style C15, largely at the expense of the wool merchant John Fortey. Restored by James Brooks 1877-84, further restoration 1961. Plan; chancel with chapels on north and south.
