Chancel Wall Paintings at St Mary's Church, Chalgrove

St Mary's Church in Chalgrove, Oxfordshire, is renowned as the 'painted church' due to its remarkable medieval wall paintings dating back to approximately 1312-1329, which depict New Testament scenes on the north wall and legendary stories from the Golden Legend on the south wall; these paintings were hidden under lime wash during the Reformation and remained undiscovered for nearly 500 years until their rediscovery by Reverend Robert French Lawrence in 1858, offering a rare glimpse into medieval religious art and church decoration practices.