Garsington
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Garsington is a village and civil parish about 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Oxford
in Oxfordshire
.
of Saint Mary
is the Norman
tower, built towards the end of the 12th century. The Gothic Revival architect
Joseph Clarke
restored the building in 1849. The bell tower
has a ring
of six bells. The wedding scene in the film Amazing Grace
was filmed at the church.
Garsington Manor
House was built in the 16th century and remodelled in the 17th century. It was the home of Lady Ottoline Morrell, and there is a memorial to her in St. Mary's parish church.
A parish school was built in Garsington in 1840. It was reorganised as a junior school in 1923. It is now a Church of England
primary school.
s: The Plough Inn, The Red Lion and the Three Horseshoes. There is also a village store, an estate agent, a hairdresser and a garden centre.
The Garsington Opera
season is staged at Garsington Manor each summer.
The Garsington Society seeks to expand the knowledge of Garsington and its surrounding areas historically and geographically with talks held from time to time. The Society holds an annual Barn dance
. Garsington has also a Women's Institute.
Garsington Cricket Club plays in Oxfordshire Cricket Association League Division One.
(granted by the US Congress), was born in Garsington. He emigrated to the United States and entered military service at Boston
, Massachusetts
. He was a private in Company B, 7th U.S. Cavalry. On June 25, 1876 at the Battle of the Little Big Horn, Montana
, he voluntarily went for water and secured the same under heavy fire; this he accomplished despite being wounded. The medal was awarded in October 1878. He was discharged on December 10, 1879. He died in Miles City
, Montana on November 28, 1893, shot by his wife's lover. He was buried in the Custer County Cemetery, Section B, Lot 55, with an undated military marker.
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
in Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
.
Notable Garsington buildings
The earliest part of 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 Saint 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...
is the Norman
Norman architecture
About|Romanesque architecture, primarily English|other buildings in Normandy|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg|thumb|200px|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the...
tower, built towards the end of the 12th century. The Gothic Revival architect
Gothic Revival architecture
The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England...
Joseph Clarke
Joseph Clarke (architect)
Joseph Clarke, FRIBA was a British Gothic Revival architect who practised in London, England.-Career:In 1839 Clarke exhibited an antiquarian drawing with the Oxford Society for Promoting the Study of Gothic Architecture. Clarke was made an Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects in...
restored the building in 1849. The bell tower
Bell tower
A bell tower is a tower which contains one or more bells, or which is designed to hold bells, even if it has none. In the European tradition, such a tower most commonly serves as part of a church and contains church bells. When attached to a city hall or other civic building, especially in...
has a ring
Change ringing
Change ringing is the art of ringing a set of tuned bells in a series of mathematical patterns called "changes". It differs from many other forms of campanology in that no attempt is made to produce a conventional melody....
of six bells. The wedding scene in the film Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace (2006 film)
Amazing Grace is a 2006 U.S.–UK co-production film, directed by Michael Apted, about the campaign against slave trade in the British Empire, led by William Wilberforce, who was responsible for steering anti-slave trade legislation through the British parliament. The title is a reference to the hymn...
was filmed at the church.
Garsington Manor
Garsington Manor
Garsington Manor, in the village of Garsington, near Oxford, England, is a Tudor building, best known as the former home of Lady Ottoline Morrell, the Bloomsbury Group socialite...
House was built in the 16th century and remodelled in the 17th century. It was the home of Lady Ottoline Morrell, and there is a memorial to her in St. Mary's parish church.
A parish school was built in Garsington in 1840. It was reorganised as a junior school in 1923. It is now a Church of England
Voluntary 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.
Amenities
Garsington has three public housePublic 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 Plough Inn, The Red Lion and the Three Horseshoes. There is also a village store, an estate agent, a hairdresser and a garden centre.
The Garsington Opera
Garsington Opera
Garsington Opera is an annual open air summer opera festival founded in 1989 by Leonard Ingrams. For twenty one years it was held in the gardens of Leonard Ingrams' home at Garsington Manor in Oxfordshire. Since 2011 the festival is now held in Wormsley Park, the home of the Getty family near High...
season is staged at Garsington Manor each summer.
The Garsington Society seeks to expand the knowledge of Garsington and its surrounding areas historically and geographically with talks held from time to time. The Society holds an annual Barn dance
Barn dance
A barn dance is any kind of dance held in a barn, but usually involves traditional or folk music with traditional dancing. It is a type of dance, originating in America and popular in Britain in the late 19th century and early 20th, derived from Schottische...
. Garsington has also a Women's Institute.
Garsington Cricket Club plays in Oxfordshire Cricket Association League Division One.
Notable people
James J. Pym, (c.1847-1893), recipient of the Medal of HonorMedal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
(granted by the US Congress), was born in Garsington. He emigrated to the United States and entered military service at Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. He was a private in Company B, 7th U.S. Cavalry. On June 25, 1876 at the Battle of the Little Big Horn, Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
, he voluntarily went for water and secured the same under heavy fire; this he accomplished despite being wounded. The medal was awarded in October 1878. He was discharged on December 10, 1879. He died in Miles City
Miles City
Miles City could refer to some places in the United States:* Miles City, Florida* Miles City, Montana** Miles City Municipal Airport in Miles City, Montana...
, Montana on November 28, 1893, shot by his wife's lover. He was buried in the Custer County Cemetery, Section B, Lot 55, with an undated military marker.