Church of Our Lady & St Alphege, Bath

Name: Church of Our Lady & St Alphege
Address: Oldfield Ln, Bath, BA2 3NR, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1225 424894

#131 among attractions in Bath

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The Church of Our Lady & St Alphege is a Roman Catholic church located in the Oldfield Park suburb of Bath, Somerset. The church was built between 1927 and 1929 to the designs of Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, the architect of Liverpool Cathedral. The church is modelled on the Early Christian basilica of Santa Maria in Cosmedin, Rome. It is a Grade II* listed building. ()

Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 51°22'24"N, 2°22'35"W

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Oldfield LnBath BA2 3NR United Kingdom

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+44 1225 424894

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Church of Our Lady & St Alphege – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: SouthGate, Bath Postal Museum, Komedia, Theatre Royal.

0.8 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
SouthGate, Bath
21 min walk • SouthGate is a shopping centre in Bath, Somerset, England, It is home to over fifty shops, ten restaurants, 99 homes and an 860-space underground car park. It replaced a shopping centre which was demolished in 2007.
0.6 miNE
Museum
Bath Postal Museum, Bath
15 min walk • The Bath Postal Museum is in Bath, Somerset, England. The museum was founded in 1979 by Audrey and Harold Swindells in the basement of their house in Great Pulteney Street. In 1985, it moved to a home in Broad Street.
0.8 miNE
Nightlife, Cinema, Concerts and shows
Komedia, Bath
22 min walk • Komedia is an arts and entertainment company which operates venues in the United Kingdom at Brighton and Bath, and a management and production company Komedia Entertainment. Beyond hosting live comedy, the venues also host music, cabaret, theatre and shows for children, featuring local, national and international performers.
0.8 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Theatre Royal, Bath
22 min walk • The Theatre Royal in Bath, England, was built in 1805. A Grade II* listed building, it has been described by the Theatres Trust as "One of the most important surviving examples of Georgian theatre architecture".
0.7 miNE
Displays on the astronomer's life and work
Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath
20 min walk • The Herschel Museum of Astronomy at 19 New King Street, Bath, England, is a museum that was inaugurated in 1981. It is located in a town house that was formerly the home of William Herschel and his sister Caroline.
0.8 miNE
Spa
Thermae Bath Spa, Bath
21 min walk • Thermae Bath Spa is a combination of the historic spa and a contemporary building in the city of Bath, England, and reopened in 2006.
0.9 miNE
Tea room, Restaurant
Grand Pump Room, Bath
23 min walk • The Grand Pump Room is a historic building in the Abbey Church Yard, Bath, Somerset, England. It is adjacent to the Roman Baths and is named for water that is pumped into the room from the baths' hot springs. Visitors can drink the water or have other refreshments while there.
0.8 miNE
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
The Forum, Bath
20 min walk • The Forum was built as an art deco cinema in Bath, Somerset, England, in 1934, and was designated as a Grade II* listed building on 28 May 1986. The building closed as a cinema in 1969, and has subsequently been used as a dancing school, a bingo hall and a church. Its main auditorium has 1,600 seats, making it Bath's largest event venue.
0.9 miNE
Georgian architecture, Park
Queen Square, Bath
23 min walk • Queen Square is a square of Georgian houses in the city of Bath, England. Queen Square is the first element in "the most important architectural sequence in Bath", which includes the Circus and the Royal Crescent.
0.7 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Mission Theatre, Bath
19 min walk • The Mission Theatre is a theatre in Bath, England. In 2004, the Next Stage Theatre Company took possession of a grade II listed building originally built as a Congregational hall in 1797. During World War II the building was used by Air Raid Wardens.
0.7 miN
Bridge
Victoria Bridge, Bath
19 min walk • Victoria Bridge in Bath, England, was built in 1836 across the River Avon. The bridge has been recognised as a Grade II* listed building. Victoria Bridge is an important example of a suspension bridge which initially carried horses and carts but later carried cyclists and pedestrians.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Church of Our Lady & St Alphege?

Nearby attractions include Bear Flat, Bath (12 min walk), Devonshire Tunnel, Bath (14 min walk), Midland Bridge, Bath (15 min walk), Bath Postal Museum, Bath (15 min walk).

How to get to Church of Our Lady & St Alphege by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of Our Lady & St Alphege:

Bus

Oldfield Road • Lines: 171, 172, 173, 174, 41 (9 min walk)
Bear Flat • Lines: 41 (11 min walk)

Train

Oldfield Park (12 min walk)
Bath Spa (23 min walk)