Historic churches · West Midlands
St Anthony of Padua, Oxford
St Anthony of Padua, Oxford — Roman Catholic church in Headington, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford · 3.3 km
- Free entry
About
St Anthony of Padua, Oxford is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Affiliated with Catholic Church. Wikidata describes it as: "Roman Catholic church in Headington, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.7639°, -1.2253°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Anthony of Padua, Oxford is a yellow brick-built Catholic church in suburb of Headington, east Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. The church building is located in Headley Way.
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Background
History
The church was built in 1960 and designed by Jennings, Homer & Lynch. J.R.R. Tolkien was a parishioner here when he lived in Sandfield Road nearby. He was also a benefactor and his Requiem Mass was held here on 6 September 1973.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7639, -1.2253
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Parish
- Oxford, unparished area
- Postcode
- OX3 0AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford East
- Established
- 1960
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford — 3.3 km
- Official site
- www.stanthonyofpadua.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17017293 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Anthony of Padua, Oxford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Oxford.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Anthony of Padua, Oxford?
- St Anthony of Padua, Oxford is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX3 0AA), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.
- When was St Anthony of Padua, Oxford built?
- Built or established in 1960.
- Is St Anthony of Padua, Oxford free to visit?
- Yes, St Anthony of Padua, Oxford is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Anthony of Padua, Oxford?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX3 0AA.