ABOUT THE CHURCH
At the heart of the small village of Towersey in Oxfordshire, St Catherine’s church presents an almost ‘chocolate-box’ image of an English church. The honey-coloured limestone building is first glimpsed at the end of an avenue of tall lime trees. There is a pleasing simplicity to its square tower and plain tiled roofs. Similarly, inside, the plan is simple and the lofty interior is plainly decorated. The oldest parts of the church date from the 13th century and on the north side, 14th century oak doors have their original forged strap hinges and ancient locks intact. The windows are very fine, some with elaborate tracery and others that are much older with simple lancets.
A CHURCH AT THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY
This much-needed church re-ordering project would enable a wider range of activities and improve accessibility for all people. The intention was to encourage more people to attend the church, whilst preserving the heritage value of the Grade II listed building. A WC, servery and secure vestry were at the heart of the project, alongside repairs to the interior and exterior of the church, including roof repairs, stonework repairs to the tower, window repairs and repointing.
OUR WORK HERE
