St Ebbe's Oxford

My third church of the day, St Ebbes church which I have walked past many times over the years is a relic from Oxfords distant past looking a little out of place in it's modern surroundings. I have often wondered what it was like inside as it is usually locked when ever I have been in the vicinity today I knew if was open so I went along for a look around

Better reading the history on St Ebbes on Wikpedia

It's outstanding feature is this Norman Doorway

With some superb beak head carvings on the arch

Inside I was suppressed to see music being played 

The chancel where the were playing, I cannot say I enjoyed it

The east window

Looking back to the gallery

Roll of honor for those connected to the parish

WWII roll of honour

Another roll of honour, this one for the men who were from the parish

 

The church has quite a  few memorials

This one dated 1678 is to Francis Whorwood

 Robert Whorwood, 1688

Other memorial of interest

The font which I could not tell you how old it is

South window in the chancel

Going up to the gallery you pass these prayer desks

Very near the south gallery

Nice stained glass window nearby

An old bequest on the west wall

Looking down from the gallery

North gallery

West wall with windows

The church from the back of the gallery

Wider view

The east window from the gallery

These memorials are at the back of the church

The north door which leads to the church rooms

With that I will leave you, Till next time May I wish you a peaceful week 

Wesley memorial Church, Oxford

 

The full name is Wesley Memorial Methodist Church and you can find it along New Inn Hall Street Oxford. It has one of the spires that Oxford is Famous for. Every time I have walked past it was closed but today was Oxford Open Doors and the Ride & Stride even so I went there next on my little tour around

This is the only photo you see from the outside, no churchyard to look around. |You can read some history on the church here 

 Inside the church quite a large space with chairs instead of the old pews

The altar here bought forward

The altar looking towards the west wall

Paneled west wall with door

Above it all is the rose west window

Pulpit up against the west wall, no doubt taken off a plinth and moved here

Back through the church to the east end

The east window above the gallery

The organ which is where the chancel would have been

 Beautiful model of the chruch

The front of the model

Going up on the gallery these are the seats facing down the church

Behind is the magnificent east window

North and south gallery's 

Looking down from the gallery

another view 

The beautiful looking rose window

The Stained glass windows on the south side

Look even better viewing across the galleries 

Going back down the stairs I noticed this umbrella holder with cups to hold the water

Brass memorials

The Roll of honour for the church from WWI with the name of Hardy F Parsons VC standing out

Second WWI roll of honour, I should have read up on this one

Couple of more stained glass windows

The font, very unusual looking

I'll leave you with this view of he spire from the Botley road the dome behind is the Ratciffe camera

Till next time have  a peaceful week