St Lawrence
Oxhill, Warwickshire
Both the nave and chancel of St Lawrence's are 12th century, and the north porch protects the original, beautifully carved, Norman north doorway.
Its small size and remote location make it all the more surprising that the church was hit by a bomb during World War II. A great deal of damage was done, but in 1947 the church was restored.
Many features of the old church are still to be seen, including the 12th century doorway on the north side of the nave. In the churchyard there is a tall medieval cross with an 18th century sundial at its top.
In the 17th century the church had the same rector, John Davenport, for more than 70 years; he died aged 101 in 1668.
