St Anthony of Padua, Oxford

The Church of St Anthony of Padua, Oxford is a yellow brick-built Catholic church in suburb of Headington, east Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. The church building is located in Headley Way.

History The church was built in 1960 and designed by Jennings, Homer & Lynch. J.R.R. Tolkien was a parishioner here when he lived in Sandfield Road nearby. He was also a benefactor and his Requiem Mass was held here on 6 September 1973.

See also Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham

References

External links St Anthony of Padua Parish from Archdiocese of Birmingham