Historic churches · South East England
St Cross Church
In or near Oxford.
St Cross Church — former church in Oxford, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford · 1.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Cross Church, you can take a train to Oxford station, which is 1.5 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Cross Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1050. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "former church in Oxford, UK". Coordinates: 51.7562°, -1.2479°.
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Heritage listing
St Cross Church is a former parish church, now a historic collections centre, in Oxford, England, to the northeast of the centre of the city. The church is on St Cross Road at the junction with Manor Road, just south of Holywell Manor. Also close by is Holywell Cemetery.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Cross Church is a former parish church, now a historic collections centre, in Oxford, England, to the northeast of the centre of the city. The church is on St Cross Road at the junction with Manor Road, just south of Holywell Manor. Also close by is Holywell Cemetery.
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Background
History
St Cross had a falling attendance for many years, and in February 2008 its Parochial Church Council decided unanimously to allow Balliol College to develop a purpose-built repository and research facility for the College's special collections and their users in the church. After the closure of the church in 2008, building work was undertaken to convert the building for use as an Historic Collections Centre for Balliol College. The church has not been deconsecrated; under the terms of the College's 999-year lease on the building, the chancel is maintained for occasional services. Some fittings and fixtures of the church have been removed, including the organ, which was relocated to a church…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7562, -1.2479
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Parish
- Oxford, unparished area
- Postcode
- OX1 3UH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Established
- 1050
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford — 1.5 km
- Official site
- www.oxfordtimes.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592896 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Cross Church, Oxford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Oxford StCrossChurch Southwest.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Cross Church?
- St Cross Church is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX1 3UH), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.
- What is St Cross Church?
- St Cross Church — former church in Oxford, UK.
- How do I get to St Cross Church?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX1 3UH.
- When was St Cross Church built?
- Built or established in 1050.
- Is St Cross Church a listed building?
- St Cross Church is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Cross Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Cross Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Cross Church?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX1 3UH.