Emmington

Manor

The Domesday Book of 1086 records Emmington:

The Manor was held by the Sackville family from about 1200, when it was held by Geoffrey de Sackville, until 1577, when Sir Thomas Sackville, (later Earl of Dorset), sold it to Sir George Peckham. In 1586, William Hampden (cousin and executor of John Hampden) acquired the Manor, and it was passed down through the Hampden family until 1665, when Richard Hampden sold it a London merchant, Henry Ashhurst. In 1805, the Manor was sold to the Wykeham family, and finally in 1929 was sold to Magdalen College, Oxford.

Parish church

Emmington has had a parish priest since at least 1190. Demolition work in 1873 discovered what was believed to be Norman masonry, suggesting that the original parish church was on the same site as the present Church of England parish church of Saint Nicholas. The building was largely rebuilt in the 14th century, and the belltower and several Decorated Gothic features survive from this time. In 1874 the chancel and nave were partly rebuilt under the direction of the Gothic Revival architects Charles Buckeridge and J.L. Pearson.

The tower has three bells. The oldest is the second bell, which John Appowell of Buckingham cast in about 1550. Joseph Carter of Reading, Berkshire

Emmington is in the parish of St Andrew, Chinnor, which is part of the Benefice of Chinnor, Sydenham, Aston Rowant and Crowell. St Nicholas' church was closed in 1987 and reopened for worship in 1991. In 2003 it was declared redundant and closed again, and it is now privately owned.

2016 earthquake

In March 2016 an earthquake centred on Emmington was felt for miles around.

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1. "Population statistics Emmington CP/AP through time". [[A Vision of Britain through Time]].
2. "Relationships and changes Emmington CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time.
3. William Peverel held a number of [[Manorialism. manors]] that [[William I of England. William the Conqueror]] had granted to him, including Emmington and [[Crowell, Oxfordshire. Crowell]] in Oxfordshire.
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5. "Parishes: Emmington Pages 91-98 A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 8, Lewknor and Pyrton Hundreds.".
6. Dovemaster. (31 October 2012). "Bell Founders". [[Central Council of Church Bell Ringers]].
7. Davies, Peter. (20 September 2009). "Emmington S Nicholas". [[Central Council of Church Bell Ringers]].
8. Sanctus bell]] that Thomas Chandler of [[Drayton Parslow#Economic history. Grade II* listed building]].{{NHLE. (18 July 1963)
9. Archbishops' Council. "Benefice of Chinnor, Sydenham, Aston Rowant & Crowell". [[Church of England]].
10. "St Nicholas Church". St. Nicholas Center.
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