St Michael at the North Gate
The city church of Oxford
From the Vicar
You are very welcome at our beautiful Church and thank you for visiting our website.
The Church is open every day, as is the Tower and the Visitor Centre; generally, this would be 9am – 5pm. Please feel welcome to come for a service, or for quiet and prayer, or just to appreciate the history and artistry inherent in the building.
We are an Anglican Church and conduct regular services, both in the building and online. Our wonderful Choir sings at Matins or Holy Communion on Sundays at 10.30 am, and we enjoy a range of said services, beautiful in their own way, on Sundays and throughout the week.
Anthony Buckley
Vicar
History
If you approached Oxford from the north almost 1000 years ago, coming down St Giles, the most conspicuous building in your line of sight would have been the present church tower, dating from about 1040. It is the oldest surviving building in Oxford, the next being the Castle tower, and originally situated just within the North Gate, of the city, protected to the north by the city wall.
NEWS
Safeguarding – Any issues, please contact Penelope Warner on safeguarding@smng.org.uk
Newsletter – 27th April 2025 – News, quotes & thoughts
The Saxon Tower – Refurbishment Project – Appeal
Study Groups – Monday Evening Study Group – Catechism (university term time only)
Church Event – William Golding and the Problem of Goodness – Oxford Centre for Spiritual Growth
Music – Calendar – Forthcoming Concerts
We are very grateful to Dr Cosima Gillhammer (Iridescent Photography) and Matt Badenoch (Matt Badenoch Photography) for many beautiful photographs used on this site.