At the meeting of Council on 3rd June a total sum just over £115,000 was awarded to 11 churches.
Oxford Oratory Roman Catholic Church (or St Aloysius) received the largest grant valued at £25,000 for internal rebuilds and repairs.
The Grade II listed building designed by J A Hansom in the Gothic Revival style was consecrated in 1875.
SS Peter and Paul, Church Hanborough received a grant of £23,000 for rebuilding and stonework repairs.
The Grade I building has Norman origins and is described by Pevsner as ‘a splendid church in Cotswold Perpendicular style’.
St Mary Magdalene, Stoke Talmage received a grant of £15,000 for the extension of WC and kitchen facilities.
The Grade II listed building has medieval origins and was rebuilt first in 1758 and then in 1860 by Gilbert Scott.
St Michael and All Angels, Steventon received a grant of £12,000 for stonework repairs.
The Grade I listed building reflects the Decorated style of architecture that flourished from the late 13th to the mid-14th century.
Holy Trinity, Sibford Gower received a grant of £9,000 for the creation of community space.
Built in 1840 to a design by H J Underwood of Oxford this Grade II listed building is unusual as it does not have a separate chancel or tower
SS Peter and Paul, Swalcliffe received a grant of £7,000 for the conservation of the Chancel East Widow.
The Grade I listed building stands on a site dating back to Saxon times, evinced by its nave and arcade and aisle windows. The building was completely reglazed in 1854-76 – the East window funded by New College.
St Leonard, Watlington received a grant of £6,000 for refurbishment works.
The Grade II* listed building has Norman origins and was much altered in the 14th and 15th century. It was restored in 1877 by H.J. Tollit (1835-1904) and E. Dolby (1839-1900).
All Saints, Rotherfield Peppard received a grant of £5,000 towards the replacement of its Copeman Hart electronic organ.
The Grade II* listed building has 12th century origins. It was heavily restored in 1874 by William Scott Champion with the rebuilding of the nave and addition of the North aisle.
Holy Rood, Shilton received a grant of £5,000 for the restoration of its bells.
The Grade II listed building has been much altered over the centuries from its origins in the 12th century to the restored building of 1884 by G E Street.
St John the Evangelist, Little Tew received a grant of £4,000 for the construction of an access pathway and the installation of a water supply.
This Grade II building is a Gothic Revival building designed by G E Street in an early 14th century style. Its origins began in 1845 as a small Baptist chapel and in 1853 the Church of England completed the chapel of Saint John the Evangelist.
St Andrew, East Hagbourne received a grant of £3,000 for stonework repairs.
This Grade I* building has undergone many changes over the centuries, most recently the installation of fine stained glass in the 1940s.
Additionally, All Saints Spelsbury (Grade II* listed) received a Feasibiity grant of £1,500.