Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Peter-le-Bailey
In or near Oxford.
Church of St Peter-le-Bailey — church building in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford · 0.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St Peter-le-Bailey, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Oxford, which is 0.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is OX1 2DL. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Peter-le-Bailey is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the Victorian architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.7525°, -1.2607°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Peter-le-Bailey is a church on New Inn Hall Street in central Oxford, England. It was formerly next to Bonn Square, which was originally the churchyard. Now it is located halfway up New Inn Hall Street to the north. Several churches have existed on or close to the site. The current church is now the chapel of St Peter's College, Oxford.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Church of St Peter-le-Bailey, now the Chapel of St Peter's College, serves as a place of Christian worship and quiet reflection for students and visitors alike. It features beautiful 20th-century stained glass, historical displays, and hosts various musical and cultural events for the community.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Peter-le-Bailey is a church on New Inn Hall Street in central Oxford, England. It was formerly next to Bonn Square, which was originally the churchyard. Now it is located halfway up New Inn Hall Street to the north. Several churches have existed on or close to the site. The current church is now the chapel of St Peter's College, Oxford.
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Background
History
The church of "St Peter at the Castle", subsequently known as "St Peter-in the-West" or "St Peter-le-Bailey", was granted to St Frideswide's Priory in 1122. The Church has existed in or near the area now known as Bonn Square, since the twelfth century The suffix "le-Bailey" was due to its position close to Oxford Castle. It also distinguished it from Oxford's other church dedicated to St Peter, namely St Peter-in-the-East, near the original east gate of the city, now the library of St Edmund Hall. Since the inception of the parish, there have been three different church buildings. The first church was built in the 12th century. It had a single, pitched-roofed nave with a low tower at the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7525, -1.2607
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Parish
- Oxford, unparished area
- Postcode
- OX1 2DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Phone
- +44 (0)1865 278900
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.spc.ox.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117697 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Peter-le-Bailey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Oxford (2024-06-06) 16.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Peter-le-Bailey?
- Church of St Peter-le-Bailey is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX1 2DL), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.
- What is Church of St Peter-le-Bailey?
- Church of St Peter-le-Bailey — church building in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter-le-Bailey?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX1 2DL.
- Is Church of St Peter-le-Bailey a listed building?
- Church of St Peter-le-Bailey is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Peter-le-Bailey free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Peter-le-Bailey is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter-le-Bailey?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX1 2DL.