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Spelsbury

Spelsbury is my favorite area to visit as it is literally steeped in history. The Church has memorials on Lord Rochester (born at Ditchley in the 1600's), the Earls of Litchfield and the Viscount Dillon family of Ditchley. An important place in many respects and the rightful head of the parish. The Graveyard and Church are well kept and surrounded by breathtaking scenery. For historical research on the area see Elsie Corbett's book on the history of Spelsbury including Dean, Taston, Fulwell and Ditchley. Among the buried here are family names such as Dillon, Lee-Dillon, Cross, Wakefield, Benfield, Peachey, Corbett and Starling.

	One of the tombs of the Dillon family.
	Kathleen Nora Dillon is mentioned on this Commemoration plate.
	War memorial on the church wall.
	War memorial on the church wall.
	War memorial on the church wall in full view.
	World War 2 memorial on the church wall.
	Side view of the Church.
	Church graveyard.
	Church Lane, showing the Chequers Inn, which was destroyed by fire in 1924, and the village school, which closed in 1958. Drawing by Thomas Barker, Vicar of Spelsbury 1855-1885.
	The interior of Spelsbury Church prior to restoration and replacement of the east window in 1886. Drawing by Thomas Barker, Vicar of Spelsbury 1855-1885.
	Spelsbury Church viewed from Coldron Mill Meadows. Drawing by Thomas Barker, Vicar of Spelsbury 1855-1885.
	A view of the fountain at Taston, a memorial to Henrietta Viscountess Dillon. The cottages have since been demolished. Drawing by Thomas Barker, Vicar of Spelsbury 1855-1885.