Shipton-under-Wychwood
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Shipton under Wychwood is a village and civil parish in the Evenlode
valley about 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Burford
, Oxfordshire
. The village is one of several named after the ancient forest of Wychwood
. The others are Milton-under-Wychwood
immediately to the west of the village and Ascott-under-Wychwood
about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the east.
of St. Mary
has a tower built in about 1200–1250, a 15th-century stone pulpit
and font
and a Tudor
wall monument.
The village has three historic public house
s: the Shaven Crown Hotel, The Red Horse and the Lamb Inn. The Shaven Crown Hotel overlooking the village green
was once a guest house run by the monks of Bruern Abbey. It is claimed to have had a licence since 1384 but the present building is mainly 15th century. The Lamb Inn is 16th century and is controlled by Greene King Brewery
.
William Langland
, the conjectured author of Piers Plowman
, is known to have been a tenant in Shipton-under-Wychwood where he died.
Shipton Court, the estate of the Lacey family, was built in about 1603.
The architect Richard Pace
designed Saint Mary's Rectory, which was built in 1818.
. Most of the Tudor monarchs stayed there when hunting in Wychwood Forest.
The de Langley family were hereditary keepers of Wychwood Forest, Oxon., which office carried with it the tenancy of the manor of Langley in Shipton-under-Wychwood
parish. Their heir was Simon Verney(d.1368)whose brother was William Verney of Byfield, Northants., father of Alice Verney, 1st. wife of John Danvers(d.1449) of Calthorpe, MP for Oxfordshire
1420,1421,1423,1435. The de Langley family held the manor of Shipton, Oxfordshire, and Richard Lee in his "Gleanings of Oxfordshire" of 1574 states that these arms of Gules, 2 bars or in chief 2 buck's heads cabossed of the 2nd were then visible in a stained glass window in Shipton Church with a tomb under it. The buck's heads seem to be a reference to the de Langley office of forester of Wychwood.
Primary School is in the village.
Shipton railway station
is on the Cotswold Line
.
Shipton-under-Wychwood Cricket Club first XI plays in The Oxford Times
Cherwell League Division One and won the National Village Knockout in 2002 and 2003. The club's second XI plays in The Oxford Times Cherwell League Division Five.
Shipton-under-Wychwood is on the Oxfordshire Way
footpath, and this can be used to walk north-westwards up the Evenlode Valley to Bruern Abbey and Bledington
, or eastwards down the valley to Charlbury
.
River Evenlode
The River Evenlode is a river in England which is a tributary of the Thames in Oxfordshire. It rises near Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire in the Cotswold Hills and flows south-east passing near Stow-on-the-Wold, Charlbury, Bladon, and Cassington, and its valley provides the route of the southern...
valley about 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Burford
Burford
Burford is a small town on the River Windrush in the Cotswold hills in west Oxfordshire, England, about west of Oxford, southeast of Cheltenham and only from the Gloucestershire boundary...
, Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
. The village is one of several named after the ancient forest of Wychwood
Wychwood
The Wychwood, or Wychwood Forest, is an area now covering a small part of rural Oxfordshire. In past centuries the forest covered a much larger area, since cleared in favour of agriculture, villages and towns. However, the forest's area has fluctuated...
. The others are Milton-under-Wychwood
Milton-under-Wychwood
Milton-under-Wychwood is a village and civil parish about north of Burford, Oxfordshire, just off the A361 road between Burford and Chipping Norton.-History:The village is one of three named after the ancient forest of Wychwood...
immediately to the west of the village and Ascott-under-Wychwood
Ascott-under-Wychwood
Ascott-under-Wychwood is a village and civil parish in the Evenlode valley about south of Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire.-History:The village is one of several named after the historic forest of Wychwood; the others being Shipton-under-Wychwood and Milton-under-Wychwood.Ascot d'Oilly Castle was...
about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the east.
History
The Church of England parish churchChurch of England parish church
A parish church in the Church of England is the church which acts as the religious centre for the people within the smallest and most basic Church of England administrative region, known as a parish.-Parishes in England:...
of St. Mary
Mary (mother of Jesus)
Mary , commonly referred to as "Saint Mary", "Mother Mary", the "Virgin Mary", the "Blessed Virgin Mary", or "Mary, Mother of God", was a Jewish woman of Nazareth in Galilee...
has a tower built in about 1200–1250, a 15th-century stone pulpit
Pulpit
Pulpit is a speakers' stand in a church. In many Christian churches, there are two speakers' stands at the front of the church. Typically, the one on the left is called the pulpit...
and font
Baptismal font
A baptismal font is an article of church furniture or a fixture used for the baptism of children and adults.-Aspersion and affusion fonts:...
and a Tudor
Tudor architecture
The Tudor architectural style is the final development of medieval architecture during the Tudor period and even beyond, for conservative college patrons...
wall monument.
The village has three historic public house
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
s: the Shaven Crown Hotel, The Red Horse and the Lamb Inn. The Shaven Crown Hotel overlooking the village green
Village green
A village green is a common open area which is a part of a settlement. Traditionally, such an area was often common grass land at the centre of a small agricultural settlement, used for grazing and sometimes for community events...
was once a guest house run by the monks of Bruern Abbey. It is claimed to have had a licence since 1384 but the present building is mainly 15th century. The Lamb Inn is 16th century and is controlled by Greene King Brewery
Greene King Brewery
Greene King is a British brewery established in 1799 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. It has grown to become one of the largest British owned breweries in the UK through a series of takeovers which have been the subject of some criticism. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent...
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William Langland
William Langland
William Langland is the conjectured author of the 14th-century English dream-vision Piers Plowman.- Life :The attribution of Piers to Langland rests principally on the evidence of a manuscript held at Trinity College, Dublin...
, the conjectured author of Piers Plowman
Piers Plowman
Piers Plowman or Visio Willelmi de Petro Plowman is the title of a Middle English allegorical narrative poem by William Langland. It is written in unrhymed alliterative verse divided into sections called "passus"...
, is known to have been a tenant in Shipton-under-Wychwood where he died.
Shipton Court, the estate of the Lacey family, was built in about 1603.
The architect Richard Pace
Richard Pace (Lechlade)
Richard Pace was a Georgian builder and architect in Lechlade, Gloucestershire, England. He served in the Life Guards 1784-88. Most of his known commissions were houses, in many cases for Church of England clergy. He also restored or refitted a small number of Church of England parish churches. He...
designed Saint Mary's Rectory, which was built in 1818.
Langley manor
About 2 miles (3 km) southeast of the village is the farmhouse of Langley, a largely mid-19th-century building. It is on the site of a royal hunting lodge that was built for Henry VIIHenry VII of England
Henry VII was King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizing the crown on 22 August 1485 until his death on 21 April 1509, as the first monarch of the House of Tudor....
. Most of the Tudor monarchs stayed there when hunting in Wychwood Forest.
The de Langley family were hereditary keepers of Wychwood Forest, Oxon., which office carried with it the tenancy of the manor of Langley in Shipton-under-Wychwood
Shipton-under-Wychwood
Shipton under Wychwood is a village and civil parish in the Evenlode valley about north of Burford, Oxfordshire. The village is one of several named after the ancient forest of Wychwood. The others are Milton-under-Wychwood immediately to the west of the village and Ascott-under-Wychwood about to...
parish. Their heir was Simon Verney(d.1368)whose brother was William Verney of Byfield, Northants., father of Alice Verney, 1st. wife of John Danvers(d.1449) of Calthorpe, MP for Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Oxfordshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885. It was represented by two Members of Parliament. In 1832 this was increased to three...
1420,1421,1423,1435. The de Langley family held the manor of Shipton, Oxfordshire, and Richard Lee in his "Gleanings of Oxfordshire" of 1574 states that these arms of Gules, 2 bars or in chief 2 buck's heads cabossed of the 2nd were then visible in a stained glass window in Shipton Church with a tomb under it. The buck's heads seem to be a reference to the de Langley office of forester of Wychwood.
Amenities
Wychwood Church of EnglandVoluntary controlled school
A voluntary controlled school is a state-funded school in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in which a foundation or trust has some formal influence in the running of the school...
Primary School is in the village.
Shipton railway station
Shipton railway station
Shipton railway station serves the villages of Shipton-under-Wychwood and Milton-under-Wychwood in Oxfordshire, England. The station and all trains serving it are operated by First Great Western.-Services:...
is on the Cotswold Line
Cotswold Line
The Cotswold Line is an railway line between and in England.-Route:The line comprises all or part of the following Network Rail routes:*GW 200 from Oxford*GW 310 from Wolvercot Junction*GW 300 from Norton Junction*GW 340 from Worcester Shrub Hill...
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Shipton-under-Wychwood Cricket Club first XI plays in The Oxford Times
The Oxford Times
The Oxford Times is a weekly newspaper, published each Thursday in Oxford, England. It is published from a large production facility at Osney Mead, west Oxford, and is owned by Newsquest, the UK subsidiary of US-based Gannett Company....
Cherwell League Division One and won the National Village Knockout in 2002 and 2003. The club's second XI plays in The Oxford Times Cherwell League Division Five.
Shipton-under-Wychwood is on the Oxfordshire Way
Oxfordshire Way
The Oxfordshire Way is a long-distance walk in Oxfordshire, England, with 6 miles in Gloucestershire and very short sections in Buckinghamshire. The path links with the Heart of England Way and the Thames Path....
footpath, and this can be used to walk north-westwards up the Evenlode Valley to Bruern Abbey and Bledington
Bledington
Bledington is a village and civil parish in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England, located about four miles south-east of Stow-on-the-Wold and six miles south-west of Chipping Norton...
, or eastwards down the valley to Charlbury
Charlbury
Charlbury is a small town and civil parish in the Evenlode valley, about north of Witney in West Oxfordshire. It is on the edge of the Wychwood forest and the Cotswolds.-Place name:The origin of the town's toponym is obscure...
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