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In this section of the web-site, you can explore the history of St Michael at the North Gate.
Our Saxon Tower is the oldest building in Oxford and is definitely worth a visit! Inside you can see the door to the Martyrs' cell, when they were imprisoned in the Bocardo. We have an ancient clock mechanism that you can see in action. There are six huge bells that are so heavy that if we rang them it would severely damage the tower! So we chime them instead. We have an enviable Treasury of silver and bronze dating back to the 1600s. You can also see a copy of the church accounts dating back hundreds of years. Our tower is the easiest climb in Oxford, with good solid stairs including a handrail. There are several places to stop and rest if you need to. From the top of the tower there is a marvellous view of the city of Oxford and its famous "dreaming spires".
You can also visit a pages of links to other web-sites about the Oxford area that might be of interest to you.