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The parish church of St Giles is believed to date from the eleventh century and has traces of Norman architecture still visible, including a Norman lintel on the south wall. The Early English Gothic chancel was built in the thirteenth century.

Although the precise date of the first church on this site is not known it is believed to date from the 11th century and the present building contains traces of Norman architecture. There have been many additions and changes over the years, including the addition of the nave in the fifteenth century and the south porch with a four-centred arch in 1695. Charles Buckeridge designed the north aisle, which was added in about 1869. The church was heavily restored to Buckeridge’s designs in 1878.

For more information about the history of St Giles' Church in Bletchingdon please go to The Akeman Benefice website following the link below - 

 https://akemanbenefice.org.uk/bletchingdon/history