St. Leonard, Eynsham Tower in Witney & Woodstock of the ODG

Established January 17 1881

St. Leonard, Eynsham, Oxon
Witney & Woodstock branch of the ODG

Further details

St. Leonard, Eynsham tower
St. Leonard, Eynsham ©BJC 8 Apr 2004

Dedication: St. Leonard, Eynsham benefice
Tower Correspondent:
  Phillis Pimm
  Tel: 01865 880610
  e-mail: phil@pimm97.fsnet.co.uk

Service Ringing: Sun 10.30, 5.30
Practice night: Mon 7.15pm
Availability and Restrictions

The Bells (6) 9-1-24 further details

Draught: average
Audibility: 4
(On a scale of 1 to 5, 1=faint 5=very loud)
Extra facilities:

Access to ringing chamber: spiral staircase

Points of interest in church:

The W tower dates from ~1450.
Fragments of a 14th century wall painting depicting the life of St. Catherine can be seen on the N wall of the chancel

Church facilities: no
Travel Details: OS Grid Ref: SP433092. Park on road
Public Transport:
Eating Places: Choice of pubs & shops
Local points of interest for non ringers: an important Benedictine Abbey once stood W of the church; after the dissolution much of the stone was sold. No traces of it remain above ground today; the site has not been excavated.

Page last updated 16 Aug 2005