St Mary's Church in Oxford is at the heart of the historic city and birthplace of the University. It has historical significance as the site of national events and preaching of important figures. The £5m development campaign will restore the church and offer a new exhibition space and modern facilities to serve the 300,000 annual visitors. Donations are being sought to fund the campaign to enable St Mary's to continue its traditions of history, learning, faith, and community.

2. Centrepiece of the ‘ dreaming spires’…

3. ...at the heart of the historic city in one of the world’s finest squares

4. Thriving parish church, community venue and leading tourist attraction with magnificent views from the 13 th Century tower

5. Site of national historical events · Birthplace of the University · Trial of Thomas Cranmer & the Oxford Martyrs · Speech by Elizabeth I · Civil War Puritan attack · Preaching of John Wesley · John Henry Newman & the Oxford Movement · German WWII refugees · Founding of Oxfam

6. Here at the birthplace of the University, the Old Congregation House of 1320 was the first treasury, administrative centre…

7. … and University library, forerunner of the Bodleian Library

8. The £5m Development Campaign will offer a major donor the unique opportunity to name this room...

9. ...looking out at the Radcliffe Camera, it will be an important venue for conferences and events...

10. ... and a new exhibition space will present the University’s history

11. The exterior stonework will also be restored…

12. … as well as interior memorials, windows and 15 th Century choir stalls .

13. Visual displays will interpret the historical importance of St Mary’s

14. Modern facilities and offices will serve the 300,000 annual visitors and audiences in excess of 500

15. All this will enable St Mary’s to continue its traditions of History and Learning...

16. Faith

17. Community…

18. … and Music

19. At this time of uncertainty and hope...

21. To make a donation click here For the Old Library ‘Naming Opportunity’, other donor benefits and further details: Canon Brian Mountford, Vicar The University Church of St Mary the Virgin Oxford OX1 4AH Email: [email_address] Tel: +44(0)1865 515778 Design: Paul Saunders, [email_address] ; Photography: [email_address] , www.photovibe.net; Sketch: Purcell Miller Tritton, www.pmt.co.uk