Christenings

Marriages

Burials

Sir Cope D'oyley Monument

From BFHS per kind favour David Pells

From Peter Plumridge per kind favour David Pells

27 5 1750 Elizabeth dau of William & Dorcas

14 7 1751 Elizabeth dau of John & Ann (Is this John son of John Oxlade & Denys Darvall ?)

10 2 1752 William son of John and Ann (ditto)

23 2 1752 George son of George & Martha

9 8 1752 Mary dau of William & Dorcas

25 2 1753 Richard son of John & Ann

11 5 1755 Thomas son of John & Ann(Crumpton ?)

22 6 1755 Hannah dau of William & Dorcas

01 5 1757 William son of John and Ann (Crumpton ?)

12 6 1757 George son of William & Dorcas

18 2 1759 Sarah dau of John & Ann (Crumpton ?)

16 11 1760 Mary dau of John and Ann (Crumpton ?)

10 5 1761 Thomas son of William & Dorcas

7 3 1762 John son of John Oxlade & Ann (Crumpton ? )

6 5 1764 John son of John and Ann (Crumpton)

12 5 1765 George son of John and Ann (Crumpton ?)

15? 6 1766 John son of William & Dorcas

10 12 1766 Jonathon son of John & Ann (Crumpton ?)

26 12 1770 Robert son of John and Ann (Crumpton ?)

13 8 1780 William son of George & Elizabeth

6 10 1782 Jonathon son of George & Hannah (Allum ?)

11 3 1787 Alice dau of Thomas & Ann (Keen)

28 9 1787 Hannah dau of George & Hannah (Allum ? )

21 11 1790 Hannah dau of George & Hannah (Allum ?)

7 2 1819 Letitia dau of Jonathon, labourer & Martha (White)

born 9 Jan

26 8 1821 Sarah dau of Johnathan and Martha (White) born 31 Jul

31 8 1823 Frances dau of Johnathan and Martha (White) born 29 Jul

16 9 1825 Jonathon son of Johnathan and Martha born 1 Sep

3 6 1827 James son of William & Kesaiah (Davis) born 22 April

From Bucks Family History Society www.bucksfhs.org.uk

09/01/1575 to 23/12/1837

01 April 1725 Robert Oxlade Bach of Great Marlow and Jane Ayres Spin OTP by BANNS

21 October 1741 George Oxlade B OTP and Martha Barlow Spin OTP by BANNS

09 October 1747 John Oxlade Bach of Lewkner OXF and Catherine Piercy Spin OTP by BANNS

26 January 1764 Thomas Oxlade Bach of Nettleden OXF and Elizabeth Bigsby Spin by BANNS

23 June 1773 Elizabeth Oxlade Spin and Joseph Plummer Bach by BANNS

03 April 1777 Hannah Oxlade Spin and Richard Barlow Bach by BANNS

07 June 1788 Elizabeth Oxlade Spin and George Rockall Bach by BANNS

26 June 1798 Elizabeth Oxlade Spin and Zachary White by BANNS

14 April 1827 William Oxlade Bach X and Kesaiah Davis Spin X by BANNS

09 September 1837 Rebecca Oxlade Spin X and John JANES Bach X by BANNS

Church History

The church is made of flint and chalk with stone dressings under an old tiled roof.

The Norman church had a central tower which collapsed in 1703 and a new tower was built at the west end in 1721, and heightened in the early 1880's. The tower holds eight bells. The oldest is one of the few pre-Reformation bells still in use and may have first been rung at about the time of the victory at Agincourt (1415).

From the lychgate the yew lined path leads to the late 19th century timber south porch, built to protect the richly moulded 14th century south door.

Font

The nave opens out into the wide trancepts and the chancel is lit by a large 15th century traceried east window.

To the right of the south door is a 12th century (probably Norman) stone font. Opposite the south door is a blocked doorway which, before its blocking up, was intended for the Devil's exit during baptism. This is a feature of many of the churches in the area.

The north transept is the oldest part of the church. The eastern arcade of two bays was built around 1230. At the eastern end of the transept against the north wall is the impressive monument of Sir Cope D'Oyley (died 1633), his wife Martha and her ten children. Each of the family is depicted as a kneeling alabaster figure; those children holding skulls died before their parents.

In the south transept is a 16th century carved wooden panel which has been incorporated into an altar. It is known as the Wolsey Altar as it includes the Arms of Cardinal Wolsey and Bishop Fox.

In the churchyard to the north side of the church is the domed Kenrick Mausoleum erected by Clayton Kenrick in memory of his father and sister. On the east side of the north transept can be seen the outer stonework of a 12th century doorway, possibly the reused west doorway of the Norman church.

St Mary the Virgin,Hambleden Photo: with permission

8 Dec 1766 Johnathan Oxlade infant son of John and Ann 5 Apr 1855 Johnathan Oxlade aged 73 at Wood End

St Mary the Virgin - Hambleden

This beautiful 12^th century cruciform church stands at the heart of one of the most attractive villages in the Chiltern hills in Buckinghamshire.

Hambleden Parish Church is first and foremost a home to a thriving family of  Christians who regularly gather here to worship God and to find inspiration for daily life. As a wonderful church set in a beautiful valley we also enjoy making welcome many hundreds of visitors annually. We would love to welcome you.

Church Tower

Kenrick Mausoleum

B.M.D.

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Source:http://www.hambleden-valley-churches.org.uk/MEDindex.htm

Some material (c) Rector of Hambleden with additional information from 'The Churches of the Hambleden Valley' by Wycombe District Council. Permission for use granted.