Date

Church

England

c. 1100 

Likely date of original parish Church.

William 2nd Killed in New Forest

c. 1140 

Church given into possession of newly founded Alcester Abbey. 

2nd Crusade to Holy Land

c. 1286

Chantry of Our Lady, founded by the Botelers of Oversley, in the present North aisle and sacristy. 

Edward 1st conquers Wales 
First regular English Parliament 

14th century

Chantry of all saints, founded by the Beauchamps, in the present South aisle and Lady Chapel.

Wyclif translated Bible into English 
Order of the Garter Instigated 

1530/40

Chantries closed as part of Henry VIII's policy towards the Church.

Act of Supremacy.  First printed English Bible 

17th century

Statues and wall paintings disappeared in Puritan times. Fabric neglected.

English Civil Wars 
Pilgrim Father land in America

1644

8th October - Royalists smoke out Parliamentarians from the Church, which had been used as a barracks, stable and cookhouse. (1)

English Civil Wars

c. 1720

Rebuilding of Church essential, probably due to severe dilapidation.  (2)

England at war with Spain.  George 1st dies 

1729

Church rebuilt, except for 14th century tower.  It had a nave, north and south aisles with galleries, an organ gallery at the west end and a shallow apse (in place of chancel).   It cost £ 1,020.

Peace between England, France and Spain 
George 2nd on English throne 

By 1871

The Gothic chancel had replaced the apse and the huge three decker pulpit and galleries had been removed. 

Suez Canal opened. Trade Unions legalized 

1948 

8 bells by John Taylor of Loughborough. (St. George, Peace, Unity, Concord, Faith, Hope, Charity and St. Nicholas.) 

Prince Charles born.  Gandhi assassinated 

1975

Clock's works replaced by electric motor. Original workings now at west end of nave

Vietnam war ends