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[[File:274-2017-03.JPG|frame|400px| 2014: The Church viewed from Cowley Road. Image by [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Motacilla Motacilla] via Wikimedia Commons]]


==1875-present==
==1875-present==


This site incorporates the SS Mary & John Church, graveyard and vicarage. The foundation stone of the church was laid in October 1875, and the Decorated Style building in Charlbury stone, was designed by Alfred Mardon Mowbray <ref name="churchGuide">A Guide to St Mary & John Church, Oxford: http://www.ssmjchurchyard.org.uk/pdfs/SSMJ1.pdf</ref> who is buried with his family in the churchyard.  
[[File:274-graveyard-by-kamshots-flickr.JPG|400px|frame| A view of the graveyard behind the church. Photo by Kamyar Adl on Flickr. ]]
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This site incorporates the SS Mary & John Church and graveyard. The foundation stone of the church was laid in October 1875, and the Decorated Style building in Charlbury stone, was designed by Alfred Mardon Mowbray <ref name="churchGuide">A Guide to St Mary & John Church, Oxford: http://www.ssmjchurchyard.org.uk/pdfs/SSMJ1.pdf</ref> who is buried with his family in the churchyard.  


In 1901, the Vicarage designed by Ninian Comper was built next to the church. This is the striking whitewashed building behind the church hall, visible from the graveyard.


The clock with its three faces in the tower was put in from 1928 to 1930<ref name="churchGuide"/>. The church building is Grade II listed <ref name="historicEngland">https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/136934</ref>.
The clock with its three faces in the tower was put in from 1928 to 1930<ref name="churchGuide"/>. The church building is Grade II listed <ref name="historicEngland">https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/136934</ref>.
In 2005 the tower was opened up to visitors during Cowley Road Carnival. See photos of the view further down the page.


==1870-1874==
==1870-1874==
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Do you have any old photographs or memories to share?
Do you have any old photographs or memories to share?
Please add them to the site! Here is a [[How to contribute | how-to guide]].
Please add them to the site! Here is a [[How to contribute | how-to guide]].
==References==