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The Church
Fundraising began in 1904 to build a new church for Summertown, to replace St John’s (1833) which had become too small for the regular congregation, and in 1908 work on today’s St Michael’s was begun. 1,000 copies of the Order of Service were printed for the ceremony on 11 February 1909 at which the foundation stone was laid by the Countess of Jersey. Work on the building was expected to be finished by Michaelmas that year, which indeed it was, but only after the decision was taken to cut short the nave and lay a temporary west wall. The consecration of St Michael’s, commemorated by two small lights in the East window, took place on 29 September 1909.
Architect: A Mardon Mowbray, Builders: Wooldridge & Simpson; Site donated by Alderman Francis Twining Information taken from “A brief history of the two Anglican churches in Summertown” by Margaret R Fulford
Of course, the congregation of St Michael’s today has grand plans to celebrate the centenary of the building – and fundraising has already begun. Watch this space, as they say!
If you would like to use St Michael's for rehearsals, concerts, recordings, performances, school events or exhibitions, please do email Juliet Field or telephone her on 01865 311762.
As a guideline, our normal hire charge is £60 per 3-hour session (or part thereof) but we have a commitment to local organisations, regular hirers and charities in the form of reduced rates. Please ask.
The Church Vestry is also available for hire, for committee meetings, focus groups and other similar gatherings which require a smaller space.
Click here for our "Instructions for church hirers" guide.
St Michael & All Angels Church - 100 years old in 2009
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