Central · Founded 1810 · permanent private hall
Regent's Park College
A welcoming, non-conformist hall in central Oxford, of particular interest for its Baptist heritage and the Angus Library archive, admitting students of all faiths and none.
Official site ↗Founded 1810. A Baptist foundation begun in 1810 as the Baptist academy at Stepney in London (later at Regent's Park, hence the name); it relocated to Oxford from 1927 and became a Permanent Private Hall in 1957.
Occupies a dignified early-20th-century range on Pusey Street with a classical frontage and quiet inner garden, housing the Angus Library of Baptist history.
Don’t miss
- Angus Library and Baptist historical archive
- Classical Pusey Street frontage and garden
- Ecumenical, all-faiths admissions
- Baptist theological foundation
Notable names
Baptist Union heritage · Angus Library of Baptist history · Non-conformist and free-church scholarship
Visiting
A working small hall rather than a tourist site; casual access is limited and the Angus Library and buildings are best visited by arrangement, so check in advance.
Opening hours, admission and current access change often — check the official site before you go.