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Waterperry, OXFORD, OX33 1JZ

The village of Waterperry lies 7 miles (11 km) east of Oxford on the border with Buckinghamshire. Waterperry House is the former home of the Curson and Henley families, and the tiny Church of St. Mary the Virgin lies adjacent to it, representatives of both families lying in the grave-yard. Although the earliest reference to Waterperry is in Domesday in 1086, the church is not mentioned although its architecture suggests that a Church had been there since Saxon times. Among its points of interest are a fine Jacobean three-decker pulpit and box-pews.

The village of Waterperry lies 7 miles (11 km) east of Oxford on the border with Buckinghamshire. Waterperry House is the former home of the Curson and Henley families, and the tiny Church of St. Mary the Virgin lies adjacent to it, representatives of both families lying in the grave-yard. Although the earliest reference to Waterperry is in Domesday in 1086, the church is not mentioned although its architecture suggests that a Church had been there since Saxon times. Among its points of interest are a fine Jacobean three-decker pulpit, box-pews, some interesting windows and the memorial brass shown here . . . This brass effigy is believed to be of Margaret Kemp (d.1442), wife of Simon Kemp, Esquire (d. 1442), both of whom were buried in the Priory of Holy Trinity, Aldgate, in London - how she came to rest at Waterperry is beyond the scope of this brief narrative.

The village of Waterperry lies 7 miles (11 km) east of Oxford on the border with Buckinghamshire. Waterperry House is the former home of the Curson and Henley families, and the tiny Church of St. Mary the Virgin lies adjacent to it, representatives of both families lying in the grave-yard. Although the earliest reference to Waterperry is in Domesday in 1086, the church is not mentioned although its architecture suggests that a Church had been there since Saxon times. Among its points of interest are a fine Jacobean three-decker pulpit, box-pews, some interesting windows and the brasses shown here. This impressive 16th century brass memorial is in the chancel. It portrays the effigies of Walter Curson - bareheaded and dressed in armour - and his wife Isabel - wearing a headdress and gown - both with their hands at prayer. His feet rest on a lion while Isabel’s feet rest by a dog wearing a collar and bells.

The village of Waterperry lies 7 miles (11 km) east of Oxford on the border with Buckinghamshire. Waterperry House is the former home of the Curson and Henley families, and the tiny Church of St. Mary the Virgin lies adjacent to it, representatives of both families lying in the grave-yard. Although the earliest reference to Waterperry is in Domesday in 1086, the church is not mentioned although its architecture suggests that a Church had been there since Saxon times. Among its points of interest are a fine Jacobean three-decker pulpit and box-pews.

The village of Waterperry lies 7 miles (11 km) east of Oxford on the border with Buckinghamshire. Waterperry House is the former home of the Curson and Henley families, and the tiny Church of St. Mary the Virgin lies adjacent to it, representatives of both families lying in the grave-yard. Although the earliest reference to Waterperry is in Domesday in 1086, the church is not mentioned although its architecture suggests that a Church had been there since Saxon times. Among its points of interest are a fine Jacobean three-decker pulpit and box-pews.

This photo shows a flower of a tulip tree in Waterperry Gardens. Details of the tulip tree or liriodendron can be found on the Wikipedia website at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liriodendron.

The view in St Mary the Virgin Church beside Waterperry House, with its line of Box pews.

The village of Waterperry lies 7 miles (11 km) east of Oxford on the border with Buckinghamshire. Waterperry House is the former home of the Curson and Henley families, and the tiny Church of St. Mary the Virgin lies adjacent to it, representatives of both families lying in the grave-yard. Although the earliest reference to Waterperry is in Domesday in 1086, the church is not mentioned although its architecture suggests that a Church had been there since Saxon times. Among its points of interest are a fine Jacobean three-decker pulpit and box-pews.

The village of Waterperry lies 7 miles (11 km) east of Oxford on the border with Buckinghamshire. Waterperry House is the former home of the Curson and Henley families, and the tiny Church of St. Mary the Virgin lies adjacent to it, representatives of both families lying in the grave-yard. Although the earliest reference to Waterperry is in Domesday in 1086, the church is not mentioned although its architecture suggests that a Church had been there since Saxon times. Among its points of interest are a fine Jacobean three-decker pulpit, box-pews and some interesting windows such as that shown.

Waterperry House has ornamental gardens, a horticultural training centre, and a garden centre http://www.waterperrygardens.co.uk/ .