List of churches in Oxford facts for kids
Oxford is a famous city in England, known for its old buildings and universities. Many people call Oxford the city of "Dreaming Spires". This name comes from the tall, pointed towers of its medieval churches and colleges. These beautiful spires still stand out in the city's skyline today.
This article lists the many churches you can find in Oxford. Churches are special buildings where people go to worship and connect with their faith. Oxford has churches from many different Christian groups, showing how diverse the city's religious life is.
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Church of England Churches
The Church of England is the main Christian church in England. Many of Oxford's oldest and most famous churches belong to this group. Here are some of them:
- Christ Church Cathedral, on St Aldate's Street. This is a very important church, also part of a famous college.
- All Saints, Lime Walk, Headington
- Holy Trinity Church, Headington Quarry
- Pusey House, on St Giles' Street
- St Alban the Martyr, Charles Street
- St Aldate's, on St Aldate's Street
- St Andrew, St Andrew's Road, Headington
- St Andrew, Linton Road
- St Barnabas, Cardigan Street, Jericho
- St Bartholomew's Chapel, Bartlemas, Cowley Road
- St Clement, Marston Road
- St Ebbe's, Pennyfarthing Place
- St Francis of Assisi, Hollow Way, Cowley
- St Frideswide, Botley Road
- St Giles, Woodstock Road
- St James, Beauchamp Lane, Cowley
- St John the Evangelist, Iffley Road
- St John the Evangelist, Vicarage Road
- St Luke, Canning Crescent
- St Margaret's, St Margaret's Road
- St Mary Magdalen, Magdalen Street
- St Mary, Bayswater Road, Barton
- St Mary and St John, Cowley Road
- St Mary the Virgin, Iffley
- St Matthew, Marlborough Road
- St Michael and All Angels, Lonsdale Road, Summertown
- St Michael and All Angels, Marston Road, New Marston
- St Michael at the Northgate, Cornmarket Street
- St Thomas the Martyr, Becket Street
- University Church of St Mary the Virgin, High Street
Roman Catholic Churches
The Roman Catholic Church is another large Christian group with many followers around the world. Oxford has several Roman Catholic churches and chapels:
- St Aloysius Gonzaga, (The Oxford Oratory), 25 Woodstock Road
- St Anthony of Padua, 115 Headley Way
- Blackfriars, 64 St Giles'
- Corpus Christi, 88 Wharton Road, Headington
- Blessed Dominic Barberi, Oxford Road, Littlemore
- Our Lady Help of Christians, 59 Hollow Way, Cowley
- Sacred Heart, Sawpit Road, Blackbird Leys
- St Edmund of Abingdon and St Frideswide, (Greyfriars), 182 Iffley Road
- SS Gregory and Augustine, 322 Woodstock Road
- Holyrood Church (Hinksey Parish), Abingdon Road
- Catholic Chaplaincy, Rose Place, St Aldate's
- Oxford Brookes Catholic Chaplaincy, 62 London Road, Headington
Evangelical Churches
Evangelical churches focus on the Bible and sharing their faith. Some in Oxford are linked to the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches.
- Magdalen Road Church, Magdalen Road, Oxford.
- Marston Neighbourhood Church, Marston Road, Oxford.
- Trinity Church Oxford, a new church started in September 2013.
- Woodstock Road Baptist Church, 198 Woodstock Road, Oxford.
Baptist Churches
Baptist churches are known for believing that people should choose to be baptized as adults. Here are some in Oxford:
- New Road Baptist Church, Bonn Square
- Headington Baptist Church
- Botley Baptist, Westminster Way, Botley
- John Bunyan Baptist Church, Crowell Road
- Oxford Baptist Chapel, Albert Street, Jericho
- Woodstock Road Baptist Church, 198 Woodstock Road, Oxford
- People's Baptist Church (International Baptist Church) Crowell Road
Methodist Churches
Methodist churches follow the teachings of John Wesley. They are known for their community work.
- Wesley Memorial Methodist Church, New Inn Hall Street
- The Methodist Church, Lime Walk
- Rose Hill Methodist Church
- Cowley Road Methodist Church
United Reformed Churches
The United Reformed Church was formed when different churches joined together.
- Collinwood Road United Reformed Church, Risinghurst
- Marston United Reformed Church, Marston Road
- St Columba's United Reformed Church, Alfred Street
- Summertown United Reformed Church
- Temple Cowley United Reformed Church
Ecumenical Churches
An ecumenical church is one where different Christian groups work together.
- Holy Family Church, 1 Cuddesdon Way. This church brings together Anglicans, Methodists, Baptists, United Reformed, and Moravians.
Non-denominational Churches
These churches are Christian but are not officially part of a larger, well-known group or denomination.
- Beersheba International Faith Church
- Sword for the Lord.Oxford, West Oxford Community Centre, Botley Road, Oxford
Other Christian Churches
Oxford is home to many other Christian churches, each with its own traditions and beliefs.
- Apostolic Faith Church of Oxford, a United Pentecostal Church
- Bethel Gospel Church, The Holy Family Church, 1 Cuddesdon Way, Blackbird Leys
- Cornerstone Church Assemblies of God, Quarry High Street, Headington, Oxford
- Calvary Chapel, meets in Botley Primary school
- Chinese Christian Church, 15 Gorse Leas
- Christ Embassy Oxford Church
- Christian Life Centre Church
- Deeper Life Bible Church
- Elim Pentecostal, Botley Road
- First Church of Christ, Scientist, Oxford, 36a St Giles'
- German Lutheran services at St Mary the Virgin, High Street
- Grace Springs Church
- Greater World Spiritualist Church, Cowley Road, Cowley, Oxford
- Jesus Army
- Hillsong Church, meets in Odeon Cinema, Magdalen Street
- James Street Church Open Brethren
- Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC) Oxford Branch. The Barn, Nightingale Avenue
- Living Faith international
- Oxford Unitarians at Harris Manchester College Chapel, Mansfield Road
- Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity and the Annuciation, 1 Canterbury Road (off Banbury Road)
- St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, 34 Ferry Road
- Oxford Bible Church
- Oxford Christadelphian Church, Tyndale Road.
- Oxford Community Church (OCC), Osney Mead
- Oxford Vineyard
- People's Baptist Church (International Baptist Church)
- Redeemed Christian Church of God, Barton Neighbourhood Centre, Headington, Oxford.
- Oxford Quaker Meeting (Religious Society of Friends), 43 St Giles
- Pentecostal Church in Oxford, Victory Worship Centre, Malayalam Church Oxford, Tamil Church Oxford, Kanada Church Oxford, Telugu Church Oxford Pentecostal church, Oxford Services at Cherwell School, North Site
- RCCG Lighthouse Parish, at Abingdon, Oxford and Witney
- Rivers of Life Church, Marston Road
- The Salvation Army, Oxford Citadel, Lytham Street
- Word Fountain Christian Ministries, Hollow Way, Cowley
Former Churches
Over time, some church buildings in Oxford have changed their use. They are no longer used as churches but have become other important buildings.
- St John the Baptist, Middle Way, Summertown (taken down in 1924)
- St Martin's Church, Carfax (partially taken down, only Carfax Tower remains)
- Chapel of St Mary at Smith Gate (now the Middle Common Room of Hertford College)
- St Paul's, Walton Street (no longer a church, now a bar called "Freud's")
- St Philip and St James Church, Woodstock Road (now the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies)
Some churches have been turned into college chapels or libraries:
- St Peter-le-Bailey, New Inn Hall Street, is now the chapel for St Peter's College, Oxford
- All Saints, High Street, is now the library for Lincoln College
- St Cross, St Cross Road, is now where Balliol College keeps its old books and manuscripts.
- St Peter-in-the-East, Queen's Lane, is now the library for St Edmund Hall
See also
- City Church, Oxford
