Dorchester Abbey
The Abbey Church of St Peter and St Paul, more usually called Dorchester Abbey, is a Church of England parish church in Dorchester on Thames, Oxfordshire, about 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Oxford. It was formerly a Norman abbey church and was built on the site of a Saxon cathedral.
| Dorchester Abbey | |
|---|---|
| Abbey Church of St Peter & St Paul, Dorchester | |
Dorchester Abbey viewed from the south | |
| Location | High Street, Dorchester on Thames, Oxfordshire OX10 7HH |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | Dorchester Abbey |
| History | |
| Founded | 1140 |
| Founder(s) | Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln |
| Cult(s) present | Saint Birinus |
| Relics held | Shrine of Saint Birinus |
| Past bishop(s) | Saint Birinus |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Oxford |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | Revd Jane Willis |
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