Church of St Mary, Bibury

The first church in Bibury was established in 899.[2] The Anglo-Saxon church was built in the middle to late 11th century with further work in subsequent centuries.[1]

The church was the property of Osney Abbey until the dissolution of the monasteries.[3][2]

A Victorian restoration was undertaken in 1863 by George Gilbert Scott with further restoration later in the 19th century.[1] The organ was moved to the south aisle in 1920.[2]

The parish is part of the South Cotswold benefice within the Diocese of Gloucester.[4]

The limestone building has a stone slate roof. It consists of a nave with north and south aisles and a clerestory, chancel and a south porch. The tower arises from the north west corner, supported by buttresses and contains a 15th-century belfry.[1] A Saxon stone grave slab has been incorporated into the north wall.[5] Four similar Saxon slabs were given to the British Museum.[2]

The north doorway was constructed around 1180.[6]

The interior furnishings include a 13th-century font and memorials from several centuries. Unusually the font is square, with the sides carved with arches.[5] The oldest of the stained glass is from the 13th century with more recent work by Thomas Willement and William Wailes.[1] Glass by Karl Parsons installed in 1927 was used on a 1992 Christmas stamp.[7][8]