St Mary Magdalen's Church, Oxford, Anglican church in central Oxford, England
St Mary Magdalen Church is a Gothic-style church located on a traffic island at the southern end of St Giles in Oxford. The structure features a prominent west tower and is laid out according to English Gothic principles with a main entrance on Magdalen Street.
A Saxon wooden structure was destroyed by fire in 1074, after which Robert D'Oyly commissioned a stone chapel as a replacement. This new building formed the foundation for the church that developed over the following centuries.
The congregation gathered here practices Anglo-Catholic worship traditions that shape how the interior is arranged and maintained today. Visitors can see this living faith reflected in the decoration and in how people move through the space during services.
The main entrance is located on Magdalen Street and is easy to find from the traffic island. Visitors should note that the church holds regular services throughout the week, so it is best to check current access times before visiting.
The church contains ten bells cast by John Taylor and Co of Loughborough, with the largest bell having been updated in 1988. Few visitors realize that this bell collection represents significant craftsmanship and plays a role in the church's acoustic identity.
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