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St Francis of Assisi CE Church
Hollow Way, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX3 7JF
Saturday 14 Sep 2024
Sat 14 Sep:1000-1700; Free Entry.
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St Francis of Assisi CE Church
Heritage Open Day: Visit St Francis Church, opened in 1931 to serve the growing population in this area of Oxford, which was some distance from the other church in the Parish – St James, Beauchamp Lane. The site was given to the Parish of Cowley in 1929 by Lord Nuffield who laid the foundation stone. The architect was Lawrence Dale. The original plan included plans for a possible church, hall and priest’s hall, but as it was clear that the full plan could not be implemented for many years, it was agreed to go ahead with a Church Hall, convertible to a church at weekends, with a screened sanctuary which would be used for weekday services and for prayers and meditation. The full plan was never implemented but the plans are available at the Church.