Historic churches · South East England
St Barnabas Church, Oxford
In or near Oxford.
St Barnabas Church, Oxford — church in Oxford, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford · 0.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Barnabas Church in Oxford, the nearest railway station is Oxford, located 0.5 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Barnabas Church, Oxford is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1868. Designed by Arthur Blomfield. Built in the Renaissance Revival architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Oxford, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.7579°, -1.2697°.
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Heritage listing
St Barnabas Church is a Church of England parish church in Jericho, central Oxford, England, located close to the Oxford Canal.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Barnabas Church, known as 'Oxford's Basilica', is a spacious church featuring large arches, a majestic sanctuary, and a striking bell tower. Visitors can explore its rich history, engage in worship and prayer, and participate in community events.
From the Wikipedia article
St Barnabas Church is a Church of England parish church in Jericho, central Oxford, England, located close to the Oxford Canal.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
St Barnabas, like many similar churches in the expanding towns and cities of Victorian England, was built to minister to the spiritual and practical needs of the poor and labouring classes. The parish was formed from that of St Paul, Oxford, in 1869; St Paul's was in turn formed from parts of the parishes of St Thomas and St Giles. The church was founded by Thomas Combe (1796–1872), Superintendent of the Oxford University Press close to the church, and his wife Martha (1806–1893), now commemorated by a blue plaque installed by the Oxfordshire Blue Plaques Board. They were supporters of the Oxford Movement (or Tractarian movement). The first Parish Priest was Fr Montague Noel, SSC. The…
Visiting
The church is open daily from 9 am to 6 pm. A short guide to the building and its story is available from the church. Until 2025, there was an Emma Bridgewater 'Jericho' mug, commissioned specially for St Barnabas.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7579, -1.2697
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Parish
- Oxford, unparished area
- Postcode
- OX2 6BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Established
- 1868
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Daily Mass times; closed Monday-Saturday from 20 July until mid-September.
- Official site
- www.sbarnabas.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592587 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Barnabas Church, Oxford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Jericho StBarnabas 2006-01.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Barnabas Church, Oxford?
- St Barnabas Church, Oxford is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX2 6BG), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.
- What is St Barnabas Church, Oxford?
- St Barnabas Church, Oxford — church in Oxford, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Barnabas Church, Oxford?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX2 6BG.
- When was St Barnabas Church, Oxford built?
- Built or established in 1868. Designed by Arthur Blomfield.
- Is St Barnabas Church, Oxford a listed building?
- St Barnabas Church, Oxford is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Barnabas Church, Oxford free to visit?
- Yes, St Barnabas Church, Oxford is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Barnabas Church, Oxford?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX2 6BG.