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Tysoe, Warks - St Mary church

On 24 Feb 1819, Irene's ancestor Charlotte Pargiter was baptised in this church.

Tysoe actually comprises 3 parts, Lower Tysoe, Middle Tysoe and Upper Tysoe. The church is in Middle Tysoe. The full name of the parish church is the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The church is a grade one listed building and one of the most beautiful parish churches in England. There is a Saxon wall and evidence of an ancient foundation but in the main it is Norman with fourteenth century additions. However, there is some evidence to suggest a pre Christian religious origin to the site - the church is magnetic due east of the old Red Horse and, at the vernal equinox, the rising sun over Edge Hill bisects the horse site to strike the dead centre of the east window. Extensively restored over the last decade, it is now in excellent condition - although restoration never stops.

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