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St Bartholomew's Chapel in Oxford, Oxfordshire
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Key facts

Denomination
Church of England
Address
Bartlemas Lane
Oxford, OX4 2AJ
Oxfordshire
Built
1350
Listed status
Grade I listed

Sources: Historic England list entry 1299349, Wikipedia, Wikidata Q7592591, OpenStreetMap

Before visiting St Bartholomew's Chapel

Service times are not recorded in this listing. We cannot confirm when the next service takes place or whether the building opens outside worship hours.

We do not have confirmed information here about step-free access, accessible toilets, hearing support or supervised children’s groups. If these matter for your visit, ask the church about the specific service you plan to attend.

No direct contact details are recorded. Use the linked sources above or the wider local directory to continue your search.

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About St Bartholomew's Chapel

St Bartholomew’s Chapel is a Church of England place of worship on Bartlemas Lane in Oxford. The compact building, sometimes called Bartlemas Chapel, has Grade I protection. A service of Evensong following the Book of Common Prayer is held on each month’s final Sunday, with no service in December.

The church was constructed in the early 1300s for a hospital founded under Henry I about two centuries earlier to accommodate twelve ill residents and a priest. Edward III placed the institution under Oriel College in 1328. Inside, the nave continues directly into the chancel, and the medieval northern entrance retains its bevelled arch. Fifteenth-century work reshaped the western entrance and roof in the Perpendicular Gothic manner. Further details include uncommon patterns in the paired-light windows, remnants of painted crosses, a 1651 screen presented by Oriel College, and restrained timber furnishings by Ninian Comper. Civil War activity caused damage to both the chapel and hospital complex.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Bartholomew's Chapel?

St Bartholomew's Chapel is at Bartlemas Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 2AJ.

What denomination is St Bartholomew's Chapel?

St Bartholomew's Chapel in Oxford belongs to the Church of England tradition.

How old is the St Bartholomew's Chapel building?

The building dates from 1350. It is on the statutory register as a Grade I listed building.

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