ABOUT JERICHO - ARTS

Arts in Jericho

Since the days of the pre-Raphaelites, Jericho has been a focal point for artistic activity - for painters, writers and more recently TV production.

Phoenix still flying high
Share your memories
<p>May 1913 — Nervous commissionaire waits for Jericho kids at the Saturday matinee</p>
Jun 03 2012
Opening the heart of Jericho
Clare Cochrane reports on her project to stimulate Jericho stories and memories
Clare Cochrane with Ted Harris of Combe Road, always a mine of Jericho information.
Dec 03 2011
Jericho through the looking glass
Links with Lewis Carroll
Tenniel's original illustration of the Mad Hatter's tea party in Alice in Wonderland
May 02 2010
Big bang in Nelson Street
Explosive production
Nov 03 2007
The Bohemian Republic of Jericho
Philip Pullman on a place made to human measure.
<p>Lyra aboard a canal boat</p>
Jun 02 2006
Making memories
Cine record of the evolution of Jericho
Portrait of the artist. Behind Jim Wright, looking up Jericho Street in the early 1960s, is what was then Tomes’ grocery store (now flats). “They sold everything there, but you had to chase out the rats”.
Sep 03 2005
Exploring Lyra’s Jericho
Lucy Sholl talks to Philip Pullman who uses Jericho as a setting in his series of best-selling fantasy novels
Lyra on a canal boat
Jun 02 2004
Inspector Morse in Jericho
Lucy Sholl recalls Combe Road’s starring role in the historic TV series.
Kevin Whately (Sergeant Lewis, left) and John Thaw (Inspector Morse, centre) during the filming of The Dead of Jericho.
Jun 02 2003
In Jericho
A poem
Jan 05 2003
Thomas Hardy in Jericho
Clement Shaw on Jericho's role in Jude the Obscure
Thomas Hardy
Jun 05 2002
A new face for the Phoenix
After months shrouded in scaffolding, the Phoenix has finally re-emerged.
Phoenix Picture House in 1998
Nov 01 1998
Jericho churns out the write stuff
Writing is one of Jericho's growth industries. As well as having one of the world's most famous publishers we also have more than our share of authors.
Jan 02 1996

Did you know?

What St Barnabas Church cost to build?

Thomas Combe the Superin­tendent of OUP and it was he who commissioned and paid for the construc­tion of the church in 1869 at a cost of £6,492. All the interior fittings were provided for about £900. The campanile was erected in 1872 for £800.

About the church bells?

Originally the Church only had the single ‘Barney’s Bell’. In 1890, when the clock was installed, it was decided to add a set of tubular bells to ring the chimes and the hour strike, as well as a tune or ‘carillon’. The are driven by an elaborate mechanical contraption.

Diary

Medley Sailing Club Open Day Sat 31 May - 12.00 pm
River Thames at Binsey
Jericho Fest 2025
Sat 07 Jun - 12.00 pm
Canal Street
Jericho Singers Summer Concert Sat 14 Jun - 7.00 pm
St Andrews Church. Linton Road