Historic churches · South East England
St Helen's Church, Abingdon
In or near Culham.
St Helen's Church, Abingdon — church in Abingdon on Thames, Oxfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Culham · 3.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Helen's Church in Abingdon, you can take a train to Culham station, which is 3.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is OX14 5EH. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Helen's Church, Abingdon is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to AD 650. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Abingdon on Thames, Oxfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.6676°, -1.2829°.
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Heritage listing
St Helen's Church is a Church of England parish church in Abingdon on the bank of the River Thames in Oxfordshire (formerly Berkshire), England. The church is thought to occupy the site of the Anglo-Saxon Helenstowe Nunnery.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Helen's Church is a historic church located in the center of Abingdon-on-Thames, actively used for many centuries. It features facilities for children and hosts various events, including concerts and weddings.
From the Wikipedia article
St Helen's Church is a Church of England parish church in Abingdon on the bank of the River Thames in Oxfordshire (formerly Berkshire), England. The church is thought to occupy the site of the Anglo-Saxon Helenstowe Nunnery.
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Background
Architecture
The church spire is a landmark of the town. The earliest parts of the church are late 12th- or early 13th-century. Some of the windows are 14th-century and the building was remodelled in the 15th and 16th centuries. The building was restored in 1869–73 to plans by the Gothic Revival architect Henry Woodyer. Of note within the church are the painted ceiling panels of the north aisle, dating from about 1390 and representing the Tree of Jesse. The church is a Grade I listed building. Around the churchyard are three sets of almshouses: Long Alley Almshouses built in 1446, Twitty's Almshouses of 1707 and Brick Alley Almshouses of 1718. The architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner declared "No…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6676, -1.2829
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Vale of White Horse
- Parish
- Abingdon on Thames
- Postcode
- OX14 5EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Established
- 650
- Nearest railway station
- Culham — 3.5 km
- Official site
- abingdonparish.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593308 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Helen's Church, Abingdon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Helens Church Abingdon Geograph-3104977-by-Colin-Smith.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Helen's Church, Abingdon?
- St Helen's Church, Abingdon is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX14 5EH), in the parish of Abingdon on Thames.
- What is St Helen's Church, Abingdon?
- St Helen's Church, Abingdon — church in Abingdon on Thames, Oxfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Helen's Church, Abingdon?
- The nearest railway station is Culham, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX14 5EH.
- When was St Helen's Church, Abingdon built?
- Built or established in 650.
- Is St Helen's Church, Abingdon a listed building?
- St Helen's Church, Abingdon is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Helen's Church, Abingdon free to visit?
- Yes, St Helen's Church, Abingdon is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Helen's Church, Abingdon?
- The nearest railway station is Culham, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX14 5EH.