This delightful church, outstanding for the completeness and beauty of its Georgian furnishings and arrangement, was rebuilt by Charles Peers in 1762-63, as was Chiselhampton House nearby in 1768.
John Betjeman honoured it in verse in 1952 and made a personal appeal for funds to support it. It is a striking, stuccoed building with curious classical details and a clock turret resembling those on stable blocks of the period.
Inside it is lit through clear glass in round-headed south windows and, apart from an earlier pulpit, the woodwork, including the altar-piece, box pews and gallery, is all contemporary.
Guided tours of St Katherine's can be arranged. Please call Jo Cross on 07900 214199 for details.
To locate this church on a map, click on the 'View on map' link that appears below the address information at the top of the page.
7 miles north of Wallingford and 7 miles south east of Oxford on B480; easiest route: Find Coach and Horses Inn at Chiselhampton (our key holder), and drive 0.2 miles towards Oxford; the church is on the right hand side
Nearest railway station: Oxford (7 miles). Oxfordshire Traveline: 0870 608 2608
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01/05/12
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All Saints' Church, Nuneham Courtenay, Oxfordshire
A gentleman's folly in a beautiful Thames-side setting
St Peter's Church, Wallingford, Oxfordshire
A Thames-side landmark
Didcot Railway Centre
Heritage site
Basildon Park
National Trust property
Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.

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Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.

Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
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The CCT is grateful to the Flickr group, Friends of the Churches Conservation Trust, for the images shown here. CCT is not responsible for the quality or content of images taken from Flickr.
Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.

Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
Or use the button below to donate online.
Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out more about this church and the CCT before you visit?
You can download a range of publications below including the relevant county guide, and any walk round guides we have for this church.
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire County Guide (PDF, 4.8mb)
This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches CCT cares for in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire. Printed copies of the county guide are also available at the church.
All Saints' Church, Nuneham Courtenay, Oxfordshire
A gentleman's folly in a beautiful Thames-side setting
Nuneham Park, Nuneham Courtenay, Oxfordshire, OX44 9PQ
See church page
St Peter's Church, Wallingford, Oxfordshire
A Thames-side landmark
Thames Street, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 0BH
See church page
St Mary's Church, Newnham Murren, Oxfordshire
A charming church on the bank of the Thames
Newnham Murren, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 8BW
See church page
Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.

Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
Or use the button below to donate online.
Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.

Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
Or use the button below to donate online.
All our Oxfordshire churches are in CCT’s West region.
Oxfordshire & the Cotswolds Tourist Information website
Oxfordshire Online Tourist Guide
Oxfordshire Local History Information
Oxfordshire Family History Society
Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust
Ashmolean Museum of Art & Archaeology
Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.

Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
Or use the button below to donate online.
If the access information for this church is listed as ‘Keyholder nearby’, this means that the key is kept by one of our invaluable volunteer 'keyholders', who usually live just a short walk from the church and can give visitors the key; sometimes this is a nearby hotel, pub, library, art gallery or other venue. You will find instructions explaining how to get the key when you arrive at the church.
Due to the historic nature of our buildings, only a very small number of them have heating or running water meaning that they can be cold, and very rarely have toilet facilities. The lighting is usually operated via a 'push button' timer or a motion sensor. We do apologise for any inconvenience the lack of facilities may cause.
This is my favourite church of all time. Wonderful and brilliant new website.
One for the short list of favourites with some pleasant countryside and villages close by.