Английская Википедия:Elsfield
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Elsfield is an English village and civil parish about Шаблон:Convert northeast of the centre of Oxford. The village is Шаблон:Convert above sea level on the western brow of a hill with relatively steep sides above the River Cherwell. For relative reference purposes, the Oxford alluvial flood plain is at 60 metres above sea level.
Parish church
The chancel arch of the Church of England parish church dates from at least the latter part of the 12th century. The church formerly had a north aisle that may also have dated from this period. There is a canonical sundial on the south wall. In about 1273 the church was remodelled and rededicated to St Thomas of Canterbury. The Decorated Gothic east window was added in about the 14th century.Шаблон:Sfn Either side of the south doorway are two Perpendicular Gothic windows that were added in about the 15th century.Шаблон:Sfn The pulpit is Jacobean.Шаблон:Sfn
In 1849 the church was heavily restored in an Early English Gothic style.Шаблон:Sfn Until then, the blocked arcade of the north aisle was visible in the north wall of the nave.Шаблон:Sfn During the restoration the arcade seems to have been removed; there are 12th-century capitals in the Vicarage garden that may have come from it.Шаблон:Sfn The floor and seating were renewed in 1859 under the direction of the Gothic Revival architect G.E. Street.Шаблон:Sfn In about 1860 a mosaic reredos by Salviati was added in the chancel.Шаблон:Sfn St. Thomas's is a Grade II* listed building.[1] Шаблон:Clear left
Notable inhabitants
The novelist John Buchan (Governor General of Canada, 1935-1940) lived at Elsfield Manor from 1919 until 1935. His ashes are buried in St Thomas's churchyard.
Trump, the originator of the Jack Russell Terrier dog breed, is said to have come from Elsfield or nearby Marston.[2] Шаблон:Clear left
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