DEDDINGTON DEANERY PILGRIMAGE 2018 TIMETABLE
Each section will be walked from the start Church to the stated destination
Church and back (approximate total mileage there and back is given).
The return journey may be by a different route.
The start time for each stage is 1.00pm.
There will be brief prayers at each Church.
Church and back (approximate total mileage there and back is given).
The return journey may be by a different route.
The start time for each stage is 1.00pm.
There will be brief prayers at each Church.
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Tue Sept 11
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St Mary’s, Banbury - St Paul’s Centre – St Paul’s – St Leonard’s
St Leonard’s - Gt Bourton Gt Bourton - Cropredy - Wardington Wardington - Claydon Claydon - Farnborough – Mollington – Shotteswell Shotteswell - Hornton Hornton - Horley - Hanwell Hanwell - St Francis’ - Drayton Drayton - Wroxton - Balscote Balscote - Shutford - Alkerton Alkerton - Shenington - Epwell Epwell – Sibford Sibford – Swalcliffe - Tadmarton Tadmarton – Broughton Broughton – Bloxham Bloxham – Milcombe – South Newington South Newington – Barford St Michael – Barford St John Barford St John – Hempton – Deddington Deddington – Adderbury Adderbury – Milton - Bodicote Bodicote –St Hugh’s – St Mary’s |
7 miles
10 miles 6 miles 8 miles 12 miles 5 miles 6 miles 6 miles 7 miles 7 miles 5 miles 5 miles 7 miles 4 miles 4 miles 6 miles 5 miles 6 miles 6 miles 8 miles 5 miles |
DEDDINGTON DEANERY PILGRIMAGE
Deddington Deanery is situated in the north of Oxfordshire and covers that part of ‘Banburyshire’ which lies in the county of Oxford. The pilgrimage links all the 36 Church of England churches of the deanery on a route which takes in the large urban centre of Banbury and its immediate environs, a number of quite substantial settlements (large villages which nearly qualify as towns) and around 25 smaller villages and hamlets. Most of the route is in the beautiful North Oxfordshire ironstone hill country with the Cotswolds beginning to the west. The area is rich in historical interest with evidences of the Civil War of the mid 17th century particular apparent along the pilgrimage route. Many of the churches, besides bearing witness to their settlements’ past, are also of great architectural merit and all of them, as they have been since their foundation, continue to be places where the spirit can be nourished in quiet meditation and prayer.
Much of the route gives the walker the opportunity of the peaceful enjoyment of beautiful scenery, but not all of it. The tranquillity of the countryside and its villages contrasts strongly with the busyness of Banbury and the noise of the M40 and other big roads, audible for stretches along the route. The route’s contrast between urban and rural and between ancient and modern poses significant questions about 21st century living, the pondering of which is one of the most rewarding possibilities of the pilgrimage.
Further rewarding possibilities of a different kind are to be found in the many pubs along the route, most of which serve food. Places of refreshment and shops where food can be bought are noted in the route description and links to websites provided. Also noted are bed and breakfast establishments and hotels – as also are places, other than the churches, worth a visit. In general, facilities of all kinds are sparser to the north of Banbury and southwards and westwards out beyond Bodicote, Bloxham, Adderbury and Deddington.
The inaugural pilgrimage will be in July 2017.
Deddington Deanery is situated in the north of Oxfordshire and covers that part of ‘Banburyshire’ which lies in the county of Oxford. The pilgrimage links all the 36 Church of England churches of the deanery on a route which takes in the large urban centre of Banbury and its immediate environs, a number of quite substantial settlements (large villages which nearly qualify as towns) and around 25 smaller villages and hamlets. Most of the route is in the beautiful North Oxfordshire ironstone hill country with the Cotswolds beginning to the west. The area is rich in historical interest with evidences of the Civil War of the mid 17th century particular apparent along the pilgrimage route. Many of the churches, besides bearing witness to their settlements’ past, are also of great architectural merit and all of them, as they have been since their foundation, continue to be places where the spirit can be nourished in quiet meditation and prayer.
Much of the route gives the walker the opportunity of the peaceful enjoyment of beautiful scenery, but not all of it. The tranquillity of the countryside and its villages contrasts strongly with the busyness of Banbury and the noise of the M40 and other big roads, audible for stretches along the route. The route’s contrast between urban and rural and between ancient and modern poses significant questions about 21st century living, the pondering of which is one of the most rewarding possibilities of the pilgrimage.
Further rewarding possibilities of a different kind are to be found in the many pubs along the route, most of which serve food. Places of refreshment and shops where food can be bought are noted in the route description and links to websites provided. Also noted are bed and breakfast establishments and hotels – as also are places, other than the churches, worth a visit. In general, facilities of all kinds are sparser to the north of Banbury and southwards and westwards out beyond Bodicote, Bloxham, Adderbury and Deddington.
The inaugural pilgrimage will be in July 2017.
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