Church of St John the Evangelist, St Stephen's House

St Stephen’s House

St Stephen’s House was founded in 1876 by members of the Tractarian movement and has stood, ever since, in the catholic tradition of the Church of England. It is an Anglican theological college offering formation and education for ordained and lay ministry.

We are a small friendly college located in the heart of East Oxford. A stone’s throw from the Cowley and Iffley Roads, we are unique in being able to offer exclusivity to clients looking for a private and personal venue for their event. With excellent travel links, and a variety of meeting rooms, St Stephen’s House has a number of unique and special spaces to choose from, including a large, neo-Gothic church and cloister designed by the renowned Victorian architect, George Frederick Bodley, we provide a bespoke feel to every event.

All our rooms are comfortably and individually furnished with a mix of modern technology and antique furniture.

Overnight stays are available for up to 62 visitors. We have a variety of bedroom types ranging from small flats and ensuites to standard and twin single rooms. All our standard rooms have hand basins. Shared bath and shower rooms are conveniently close to standard rooms.

St Stephen’s House provides excellent formal and informal dining options, with meals taking place within our large and comfortable dining room or delivered to your seminar room.

The visitors can enjoy access to our charming Cloister Garden, which is available for drinks receptions, barbeques or simply relaxing between seminars.

There is step-free access to certain ground-floor meeting rooms and our dining hall. Regrettably, at present, the college is unable to offer full disabled access. Please get in touch for more information.

St Stephen’s House
16 Marston Street, Oxford OX4 1JX

8 meeting spaces with capacity for up to 250 guests for Theatre, Classroom, Boardroom, Drinks Reception , Dining, Buffet, U Shape, Drinks/exhibition , and Concert functions.

Bedrooms 54

Ensuite 24

Standard 30

Breakfast yes

Lunch yes

Dinner yes

"I received lots of responses from different colleges, it was really great and made life so much easier finding a venue for the meeting."

Wiley

Hayley Edwards

conference@ssho.ac.uk

01865 599660
www.ssho.ac.uk

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Couratin Room

Theatre 55

Classroom 35

Boardroom 20

Modern and adaptable space with air conditioning and good natural light. Perfect for hybrid seminars and presentations.

Facilities
Wi-Fi, PC, Yealink Zoom conferencing system, whiteboard, and air conditioning. Flipcharts can be provided upon request.

Accessibility
No lift; ground floor eight steps up.

Available
Term & Vacation
Hope Room

Theatre 25

Classroom 20

Boardroom 16

Modern facilities with good natural light.

Facilities
PC, digital projector, interactive whiteboard, and Wi-Fi.

Accessibility
No lift; ground floor 11 steps up.

Available
Term & Vacation
Common Room

Drinks Reception 100

Large open space, beautifully light; it is a place to relax and unwind or can be used for more informal meetings and presentations.

Facilities
IA large and very comfortably furnished room with sofas and armchairs, and upright piano. There is also a small bar which can be opened if booked in advance.

Accessibility
Ground floor

Available
Term & Vacation
Dining Room

Dining 84

Buffet 100

U Shape 64

Sunny and versatile Victorian dining space with flexible table layouts.

Facilities

Accessibility
Ground floor

Available
Term & Vacation
Cloister Gardens

Buffet 100

Drinks/exhibition 100

The Cloister gardens are available for drinks receptions, barbeques or simply relaxing between seminars. The Cloisters can also be used for art exhibitions.

Facilities
Stunning neo-gothic cloisters picnic chairs & trestle tables and event chairs can be provided upon request. Access to modern bathroom facilities.

Accessibility
Ground floor

Available
Term & Vacation
Church of St John the Evangelist

Dining 120

Concert 500

A flexible and well-appointed venue accommodating up to 250 guests—ideal for a wide range of events. The space features an adaptable layout complemented by outstanding acoustics, ensuring a comfortable and engaging experience for all attendees. Portable audiovisual equipment and staging are available upon request. Guests also benefit from dedicated restroom facilities.

Facilities
Large Church with seating for up to 250 people, Portable AV can be hired upon request. Dedicated newly refurbished toilets. Steinway D concert grand piano & other instruments (on staging) are available for separate hire. Dry hire option is also available.

Accessibility
Full disabled access; ground floor.

Available
Term & Vacation
The Cloisters

Drinks/exhibition 100

Versatile picturesque walkways, best suited to poster sessions, drinks receptions and exhibitions. Encloses the Cloister Gardens.

Facilities

Accessibility
Ground floor step free access.

Available
Term & Vacation
Ross Room

An intimate and professional space suited for small meetings situated on the ground floor.

Facilities

Accessibility
Step-free access available.

Available
Term & Vacation