March 2024 by Dr Jamie Smith
Gorgeous old church. Well worth a visit and you can tap your card on an electronic payment machine machine as you leave should you wish to make a donation. Well worth having a look around.
September 2023 by Deepa P
The first church in Bibury was established in 899. The Anglo-Saxon church was built in the middle to late 11th century with further work in subsequent centuries.The church was the property of Osney Abbey until the dissolution of the monasteries.A Victorian restoration was undertaken in 1863 by George Gilbert Scott with further restoration later in the 19th century. The organ was moved to the south aisle in 1920.The parish is part of the South Cotswold benefice within the Diocese of Gloucester.The limestone building has a stone slate roof. It consists of a nave with north and south aisles and a clerestory, chancel and a south porch. The tower arises from the north west corner, supported by buttresses and contains a 15th-century belfry. A Saxon stone grave slab has been incorporated into the north wall. Four similar Saxon slabs were given to the British Museum.The north doorway was constructed around 1180.The interior furnishings include a 13th-century font and memorials from several centuries. Unusually the font is square, with the sides carved with arches. The oldest of the stained glass is from the 13th century with more recent work by Thomas Willement and William Wailes. Glass by Karl Parsons installed in 1927 was used on a 1992 Christmas stamp.When we visited there was art exhibition on here.
August 2023 by ABBA Apps
Similar to my other Church visits in Gloucestershire, these are all magnificent buildings with a lot of history. In all there villages, should be the first place to visit, before the touristy things. It is a connection with our history & tells a lot of the village.
November 2022 by Nicusor Olivian Marius
Superb. No comments
November 2022 by Cressy Fox
Love these beautiful church.
November 2022 by Christie Cloete
The Church of St Mary at Bibury was built in the 11th century. It is a grade 1 listed building.
November 2022 by Nick Botha
Beautiful well kept garden at the church
November 2022 by Wendy Impett
Such a beautiful church
November 2022 by Elaine O
Charming old church in a beautiful Cotswold village. The stained glass windows are really special and the church andgrounds are really well kept.
November 2021 by Rich Burroughs
Got married here. Understand why it's so popular.
November 2021 by James Charalambous
Lovely spot to walk around.
November 2020 by Maria Nilsson
Stunning and with a beautiful surroundings!
November 2020 by Pato
There is church service every 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sunday at 11.Five minutes away from The Swan and the tourist Arligton Row is this church that was probably built shortly after Bishop Wilfrith of Worcester granted the estate to Earl Leppas and his daughter Beaga (721 - 743 AD). The village became known as Beagan-byrig, or Beaga's enclosure, but over centuries the name gradually turned into Bibury.It was certainly at the time of the Domesday Book in 1086, when the manor and church were owned by St Mary's Priory in Worcester. In 1130 the estate passed to Osney Abbey, near Oxford, and it remained so until the Dissolution of the Monasteries.The original Saxon church was quite small, probably consisting of just a nave and small chancel. In the Norman period, the nave was lengthened and aisles added, and in the 13th century, the Gothic chancel arch was inserted to replace the rounded Saxon arch. This gives the current arch its peculiar profile, with Saxon jambs and capitals flanking a pointed arch, which breaks through a Saxon string course high on the wall.The north door has narrow pillars with carved capitals and there is a narrow caved frieze round the top of the door. Entry is through the south door. Solid Norman round pillars support slightly pointed arches. Some of these have fine chevron carving.The doorway is a beautifully carved piece of Norman craftsmanship, built about 1180. It has a plain tympanum which has been rather oddly cut to create a trefoil pattern over the door, which is now blocked.In the 15th century the tower was raised and a new timber roof built.A Saxon gravestone has been incorporated into the north wall which you can still see. Four similar Saxon slabs were given to the British Museum, although some other are still kept inside the church.There is an unusual 13th century square font, supported on four octagonal corner legs and a fifth central leg, each adorned with a pair of trefoil arches; and a medieval glass.The north Chancel wall of the Church is home to a stained glass window which was designed in 1927 by Karl Parsons -associated with the Arts and Crafts movement, also responsible for a glass window at St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh-. It was featured in the 1992 Christmas stamp set issued by the Royal Mail.I also found very peculiar a carved priest's chair with carvings of the crucifixion with praying figures on either side.
November 2019 by Mark Francome
Beautiful, peaceful place.
November 2019 by Marcia Green
A piece of history rarely seen
