Historic churches · West Midlands
St Michael at the North Gate
St Michael at the North Gate — church in central Oxford, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
St Michael at the North Gate is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1001. Built in the Anglo-Saxon architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in central Oxford, England". Coordinates: 51.7536°, -1.2583°.
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Heritage listing
St Michael at the North Gate is a church in Cornmarket Street, at the junction with Ship Street, in central Oxford, England. The name derives from the church's location on the site of the north gate of Oxford when it was surrounded by the Oxford city wall. Since 1971, it has served as the ceremonial City Church of Oxford, and has joined the parishes of the two earlier City Churches with its own. The entire tower is accessible to the public, including the top which provides a view of the city as well as an original clockwork mechanism.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Michael at the North Gate is a church in Cornmarket Street, at the junction with Ship Street, in central Oxford, England. The name derives from the church's location on the site of the north gate of Oxford when it was surrounded by the Oxford city wall. Since 1971, it has served as the ceremonial City Church of Oxford, and has joined the parishes of the two earlier City Churches with its own. The entire tower is accessible to the public, including the top which provides a view of the city as well as an original clockwork mechanism.
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Background
History
Originally built around 1000–1050, with the tower from 1040 still in existence, the church claims to be Oxford's oldest building. It was constructed of Coral Rag. The church tower is Anglo-Saxon. The Oxford Martyrs were imprisoned in the Bocardo Prison by the church before they were burnt at the stake in what is now Broad Street nearby, then immediately outside the city walls, in 1555 and 1556. Their cell door can be seen on display in the church's tower. St Michael at the North Gate is the current City Church of Oxford, which is the church where the Mayor and Corporation of Oxford are expected to worship. The title was originally held by St Martin's Church at Carfax, and then by All…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7536, -1.2583
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Parish
- Oxford, unparished area
- Postcode
- OX1 3EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Established
- 1001
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.smng.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594875 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael at the North Gate (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Michael Northgate Oxford 20040124.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael at the North Gate?
- St Michael at the North Gate is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX1 3EY), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.
- When was St Michael at the North Gate built?
- Built or established in 1001.
- Is St Michael at the North Gate a listed building?
- St Michael at the North Gate is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Michael at the North Gate free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael at the North Gate is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael at the North Gate?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX1 3EY.