This week we are back in England before I finish my current Welsh churches. This one I found out about the church on another website but never thought about visiting until I had an hour or so to wait around when I was nearby. I checked out the map to find the Headington Shark and found the church was nearby so I got two birds with one stone. The only bit of History about All Saints Church I could find was on the churches website so If you would like to read it then click on the link above
You could miss seeing the church walking along the road
The front is hard to miss
The war memorial is off to one side
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Walk to the end of the road and you get a better view
But not of the east end, the road on my left takes you to the Headington Shark. While I took this photo I thought I heard Organ music
On my way back I heard the organ again and on checking the door found it open. I asked if the minded me taking some photos and was told carry on. So I did
I thought it an impressive looking church
The North aisle
The chancel looked huge
The altar and east window
Looking back from the chancel arch
The pulpit which I'm glad to say was wood
It gave a wonderful view of the whole church
The organ was tucked way in it's own alcove
Chequered barrel ceiling
Looking over to the south aisle and where they were playing the organ
Looking to the west end entrance
The stained glass window above it
The rest of the church had some nice stained glass as well
In single lancet windows all around
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They were beautiful
Some of the nicest Victorian glass I had seen
The font
The roll of honour
The end of the south aisle is a chapel
Which is used for small gatherings
The altar with east window
- The altar was quite simple to look at
The stained glass window I thought was beautiful.
Till next time I wish you all a wonderful weekend
Huge church! I agree that the window in the last picture is great. I also love that blue carpet.
ReplyDeleteThe inside made up for the uninteresting outside
DeleteSuch wonderful details in this church. It looked a bit bland outside, but the interior is full of beauty!
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It was and made going in worth it
DeleteBeautiful!! The wood floor is so pretty and all the details are lovely. A little different setting from the small village churches I usually see on your blog.
ReplyDeleteThere are still a few more I want to visit in Oxford
DeleteThat is a very sturdy looking church! I particularly like the stained glass window which is one picture across three windows.
ReplyDeleteThat west window was beautiful
DeleteThe outside building looks more modern than the usual you show. Amazing inside structure.
ReplyDeleteModern but still quite old
DeleteLove the coloured windows most.
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Thank you so much being part at
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Have a fine week. Greetings by Heidrun
They did supprise me
DeleteWhat an impressive church. I wonder how they ever fill all those seats. It makes me think of a very beautiful church near here of what seems a similar age and date, which took the bold step of making the church bit much smaller, and filling the body of the church with a soft play, a cafe, a post office and a large area where people can just come and sit around. It makes it worth heating the church and is always popular. They also have free food sometimes, I think folk grow things in their gardens and put the produce out free. It works really well and yet is still consecrated and has a wonderful atmosphere too.
ReplyDeleteI have visited a few churches like that and the people are very friendly
DeleteSuch gorgeous stonework - thanks for sharing and for linking up with #MySundaySnapshot.
ReplyDeleteSome Victorian churches have nice brickwork
DeleteA beautiful interior for this church.
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