PROJECT DETAILS

Colin Shewring: Parish Church of the Holy Family, 1961D–1965

  • Blackbird Leys, Oxford, Great Britain, Show on map
  • #REL #Western Europe
  • Distinctive church with curved walls and roof. The landmark is build in brickbrutalist manner.

  • Despite of being Grade II listed, the building is threatened by demolition. The church building is in bad condition, and is closed since 2018 due to broken windows and a broken roof. It shall be replaced by a four-storey block of 20 flats and a new church with halls and a garden in the middle. It is said that planning permission was granted for the Church to be demolished in April 2021. But the project has not yet been realized (last updated on February 15, 2025).