St Marys College, New Oscott - Guided Tour

This is a unique opportunity to join a public tour of St Mary's College also known as Oscott College.

St Mary's College is a residential training college for young men who have entered into the vocation of training to be part of the Catholic Priesthood. It has been at its present location since 1838 and was decorated by the eminent Victorian architect, Augustus Welby Pugin. As a residential facility, the College is private property and not normally open to the public.

The tour will give us an excellent sense of the college’s history and where it fits in the story of the Catholic Church in England, particularly its return in the Victorian era.

We will also be shown what training to be a priest in a seminary looks like today. The tour encompasses the following places., The Glancey Library, Pugin’s Museum, The Chapel, The Entrance Hall & Beeswax Landing, The Quad and The Refectory

Tours take place on Wednesdays throughout the academic year and include a cup of tea and a slice (or two) of home baked cake..

If you have any dietary requirements please let us know at the time of booking.

Note: This is a public tour and not exclusive to Spice.