Category: Events
-
Ride + Stride church #12: St Laurence, South Hinksey
St Laurence (with a “u”) South Hinksey – not to be confused with St Lawrence (with a “w”) North Hinksey, even though St Laurence’s Church (with a “u”) is to be found on St Lawrence’s Road (with a “w”). Clear now? The church itself is another small pretty building, with a curious little wooden-and-stone porch,…
-
Ride + Stride church #11: St Lawrence, North Hinksey
I don’t think I’ve ever been to North Hinksey – the fourth and final church of the Osney Benefice. It’s a curious mixture of old buildings and you can easily imagine it being a picturesque little village like Wytham, but with lots of new developments around and close to the busy main road. The church…
-
Ride + Stride church #10: St Peter & St Paul, Botley
One embarrassing fall off my bike later, and here I am at the western tip of the deanery. I take back what I said before: I think this may be the most recent church building in the deanery (1958 apparently). Again with a big community focus – including a community pantry (see below) and a…
-
Ride + Stride church #9: St Frideswide’s Church
After a break for lunch (a burger and a pint do wonders!) I’m back on the road! St Frideswide’s (on the Botley Road) is not only in the same benefice but the same parish as St Margaret’s Binsey, but despite their geographical proximity you couldn’t imagine a more different context. St Frideswide’s is very socially…
-
Ride + Stride church #8: St Margaret’s, Binsey
There is something very peaceful about St Margaret’s Binsey – like our own St Margaret’s, named for Margaret of Antioch. It’s perhaps most famous for being the site of St Frideswide’s Well – we’ve taken Phil & Jim Year 6 pupils on pilgrimage here a few times. It’s one of four churches in the Osney…
-
Ride + Stride church #7: All Saints’, Wytham
Wytham is another small picturesque village church in the same parish as Wolvercote. It has a fascinating history which you can read more clearly below (tap or click on the image to see a larger version): Don’t forget to sponsor! Proceeds to the OHCT and to St Giles’ / St Margaret’s: