Pembroke College, Oxford. The college is not open to the public. The public can attend with Free Admission Sunday services in the chapel.

Details

Accessibility:

There are 2 on-site disability designated parking spaces off St Ebbe’s – a fob for access is available from the Lodge.

Further parking is extremely limited near to the college but there are car parks within Oxford city centre. Detailed information on 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

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, but they do not have disability facilities.

Entrance to the college grounds from Pembroke Square is via a large double door, one of which is usually left open to allow for level access to the quads. The glass doors to the Porter’s Lodge and Old Quad are powered. All quads are accessible with a platform lift giving access to the bridge between Chapel Quad and The Rokos Quad. Three other lifts give access to the bar, hall and Forte Room; areas adjacent to the Henderson Building; and all floors of the Rose Place Building.

Accessible toilets are available in numerous areas across the site. Induction Loop systems are available in some rooms. Extensive information on accessible areas can be found here: https://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/access/colleges/pembroke/

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:

Pembroke College was founded by King James I of England in 1624 and was named after the 3rd Earl of Pembroke. The site is based around four quads - Old Quad, Chapel Quad, North Quad and The Rokos Quad. Buildings range in age and style from 15th century Broadgates Hall through to 20th century Macmillan Building in North Quad.

Further Information:

Address:

Pembroke College, St. Aldate's, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1DW

Telephone:

01865 276444

Email:

Head Porter: steven.capper@pmb.ox.ac.uk

Website:

https://www.pmb.ox.ac.uk/

Opening Hours:

The college is not open to the public. However, members of the public are welcome at services in the chapel at 5.30 every Sunday during term time.

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. Continue on here until you reach a sharp left-hand bend in the road with a traffic light controlled pedestrian crossing. Continue south on St Adlate’s/A420 for around 200 yards/metres and turn right after the church onto Pembroke Square. The entrance to the college is in the far corner on the left under the tower.

OS SP 51329 05979

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.