The village is on a narrow hill between the Coldron and Taston brooks overlooking the River Evenlode and the ancient Wychwood Forest to the south.

[4] Winterberry Park built in 1725 by Thomas Archer is on the parish borders.

[5] The poet John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester and his wife Elizabeth Malet lived and are buried in Spelsbury.

In about 1200 transepts were added, but during the 13th century the Early English Gothic nave was built on the site of the Norman chancel.

The present west doorway in the tower and several of the windows in the aisles are early 14th century.