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[[File:274-2017-03.JPG|frame| | [[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 | [[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. | |||
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]]. | ||
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