St Margaret's Church, Oxford facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Margaret's Church |
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| Parish Church of St Philip and St James with St Margaret | |
St Margaret's Church, looking northeast from Kingston Road.
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| 51°46′00″N 1°16′07″W / 51.766725°N 1.268505°W | |
| Location | St Margaret's Road, Oxford |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Liberal Anglo-Catholic |
| Website | stmargaretsoxford.org |
| History | |
| Dedication | Saint Margaret of Antioch |
| Consecrated | 1893 |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Gothic Revival architecture |
| Years built | 1893 |
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| Deanery | Oxford |
| Archdeaconry | Oxford |
| Diocese | Oxford |
| Province | Canterbury |
St Margaret's Church is a historic church located in North Oxford, England. You can find it near the end of Kingston Road, right where it meets St Margaret's Road. This beautiful church was built a long time ago, between 1883 and 1893. It's so important that it's officially recognized as a Grade II listed building. This means it has special historical or architectural interest.
Near the church, there is also a War Memorial. It was put there in 1920 to remember people from the area who served in wars. This memorial looks like a calvary, which is a type of cross.
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Building a Church: St Margaret's Story
As the city of Oxford grew bigger in the Victorian times, more churches were needed. New church areas, called parishes, were created. St Margaret's Church started as a "daughter church" of another church, St Philip and St James. This happened in 1883.
Who Designed St Margaret's Church?
The church was designed by an architect named H. G. W. Drinkwater. The very first stone of the church was placed on May 8, 1883. The church was officially opened and blessed by Bishop Stubbs on November 22, 1893.
The Unfinished Tower and Special Windows
Later, in 1899, a new tower was planned. It was designed by another famous architect, G. F. Bodley. However, this tower was never fully finished. What was built of it now serves as the church's south-west porch.
Inside the church, the Lady Chapel has three amazing windows. These windows were created by F. C. Eden. They show important Christian stories like the birth of Jesus, the crucifixion, and Pentecost.
How the Parish Changed Over Time
St Margaret's became its own separate parish in August 1896. But in 1976, it joined back with St Philip and St James parish. Then, in 1982, the St Philip and St James Church was no longer used for services. In 1983, St Margaret's parish joined with St Giles' parish to form a united church area.
See also
- Harry Drinkwater, the architect who designed the church.
- George Frederick Bodley, the architect who designed the unfinished tower.
- Frederick Charles Eden, the artist who designed the church's special windows.
- William Stubbs, the Bishop who consecrated the church.
