Exeter College and Chapel (Turl Street site), Oxford. Opening varies. Free entry.

Details

Accessibility:

Some concessions are made for the less able-bodied around the site with ramps for some entrances. However, there are stairs to some doorways and the college, while largely level, does include some changes in height via small steps. The exterior paths are laid to pavement with well-maintained lawn areas.

There is very little parking near to the college (see below for Blue Badge exceptions) and part of the college backs onto a pedestrianised zone. However, there are a number of car parks in Oxford, including: Broad Street (SP514064 - on-street parking); Gloucester Green car park (SP510064 - not accessible for wheelchairs); Oxpens car park (SP507057 - 8 disability spaces); St Giles East and West (SP512067 - on-street parking); Westgate car park (SP510059 - shopmobility is run from this car park); Worcester Street car park (SP508063). Most of these are pay and display car parks. Detailed information in all of these car parks and their current Blue Badge concessions can be found here: https://www.oxford.gov.uk/directory/8/car_parks_in_oxford/category/53/categoryInfo/10
There is also Blue Badge parking permitted in resident permit holder bays and on yellow lines for restricted times. Please refer to this link for up to date information: https://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/media/global/wwwadminoxacuk/localsites/accessguide/images/symbols/CityCentreDisabilityParking.pdf

The following public toilets have disability facilities: Market Street Public Toilets (SP513063); Gloucester Green Public Toilets (SP510063); Oxpens Public Toilets (SP507058). There are also other public toilets in the town centre.

Oxford city has a Shopmobility service which is accessed from within the car park for the Westgate shopping centre (OX1 1TR). The car park itself has 50 disability parking spaces, which are located close to the lobby area. Scooters and wheelchairs can be hired free of charge from the Shopmobility office, which can be booked over the telephone on 01865 263600 (Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm). Further information can be requested via email: westgate.oxford@landsec.com. 

Brief Description:

The college, built largely in 1854–60 but retaining an original 15th Century tower, stands on the site of what was the original college, which was founded in 1314. The college has since seen expansion through donations and purchasing buildings and areas around the original building. The college is a fully functioning educational establishment and the chapel is an integral part of that. The chapel is open to the public for services and events.

Further Information:

Address:

Exeter College and Chapel, Turl Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3DP

Telephone:

For the Chapel - Chaplain - Rvd Andrew Allen: 01865 279610

For the college: 01865 279600

Email:

For the Chapel - Chaplain - Rvd Andrew Allen: andrew.allen@exeter.ox.ac.uk

Website:

College general web site: http://www.exeter.ox.ac.uk/

Chapel: http://www.exeter.ox.ac.uk/about/chapel/

Opening Hours:

College:

2pm to 5pm

Chapel:

Services - all are open to the general public:

Sunday - 6.00pm Choral Evensong / Eucharist

Monday - 8.00am Oxford University Inter Collegiate Christian Union prayers

Tuesday - 8.30am Mattins / 6.15pm Choral Evensong

Wednesday - 8.30am Mattins / 6.15pm Silent Meditation and Reflection

Thursday - 8.30am Mattins / 6.15pm College Eucharist

Friday - 8.30am Mattins / 6.15pm Choral Evensong

Full details of services, music, and preachers can be found here.

You can find the Term Card, with further details of Chapel events here.

Directions:

The college is in the centre of Oxford and can be tricky to get to by car. From the M40 J8a take the A40 west towards Oxford for 5 miles. At the roundabout continue straight to take the London Road/A420 for a further 2.5 miles. At the roundabout, take the 4th exit (past the pillared monument in the middle of the road) onto The Plain/A420 for around 400 metres/yards then turn right onto Longwall Street. Longwall Street turns slightly right and becomes St Cross Road. Turn left onto South Parks Road then, at the T-junction, turn left again onto Parks Road and turn right onto Broad Street then left onto Turl Street. Turn right onto Ship Street and the church can be found on the right-hand side.

OS SP 51484 06371

Transport:

Oxford is a very old city and travelling by car can be a problem. However, there is an excellent pubic transport system, which you can find further details of here: http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/oxford-tourist-information/getting-around-oxford

There are six Park & Ride sites located around Oxford's ring road; Bicester, Oxford Parkway and Pear Tree to the North, Thornhill to the East, Redbridge to the South and Seacourt to the West. The parking and bus into town are charged separately and there are no concessions for Blue Badge drivers. Each Park & Ride also has EV charge points for electric car drivers. Further details of the locations and charges can be found here: https://www.oxford.gov.uk/directory/8/car_parks_in_oxford/category/56/categoryInfo/13

The main bus services in Oxford are run by the Oxford Bus Company, Stagecoach Oxfordshire and Thames Travel. The services run throughout the city as well as the surrounding villages. Further details can be found on the following websites: https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/, https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/oxfordshire and https://www.thames-travel.co.uk/.

Oxford’s main railway station is located on the west side of the city centre with bus stops and taxi ranks just outside. There are frequent services to/from London Paddington, London Marylebone and Birmingham New Street. Details of the station can be found here: http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/OXF/details.html. For ticket information you can telephone National Rail on 03457 484 950.

Amenities:

There are no amenities on-site, but there are cafes, coffee shops, public houses, restaurants and shops to cater for any taste within Oxford town centre.