Binsey
Site Significance: 3
Binsey is closely associated with St Frideswide, the virgin saint of Oxford, who is traditionally said to have lived for a time as an anchoress near this place. Medieval sources record Binsey as a site connected with her withdrawal from the city and her life of prayer, and a well nearby became linked with her memory and veneration. The small church, later dedicated to St Margaret, preserves the setting of this local devotion rather than a major cult centre. Binsey’s significance lies in its quiet association with the ascetic life of St Frideswide and the landscape of prayer surrounding her cult.
Type of site: Church
Ownership: Church of England
Website (if known): https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/281/
Facilities
Parking: Very limited parking nearby in the lane. Visitors are encouraged to reach the site on foot from Oxford if possible.
Accessibility: No facilities on site.
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Getting there
Address: Binsey Church
Binsey Lane
Binsey
Oxfordshire
OX2 0NG
Nearest rail station: Oxford
Co-ordinates: Latitude: 51.76910000 Longitude: -1.29760000
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