Oxford Freemen

Welcome to the website of the Freemen of the City of Oxford.

An introduction to the historic organisation of The Freemen of the City of Oxford.

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If you area freeman and want to receive a copy of the Oxford Freeman Journal when it is released, please complete this form with your contact details.

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If you wish to be notified of news and announcements between issues of the Journal, you can subscribe to our mailing list by sending an e-mail to announcements+subscribe@oxfordfreemen.org and following the instructions mailed back.

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If you need to update the contact details we use to send The Oxford Freeman to you, or change your mailing preferences, please complete the form on The Oxford Freeman site.

Godstow Road Car Parking Update

As outlined in the latest Journal, Freemen of Oxford will be exempt from parking charges at Godstow Road car park.

Since the journal went to print, and following a slight delay, it has been confirmed that parking charges will commence from the 11th November 2024.

You can apply for exemption to carparks@oxford.gov.uk with details of your car registration, car make and your name and address. The exemption will last a year but they will renew it and you won't need to display anything. The Council will seek to verify you are a Freemen via the committee before confirming the exemption.  Please wait for acknowledgement before parking!

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply to become a freeman?

Assuming you qualify (see the Admissions page for more details), instructions for application are available on the Oxford City Council's website.

Where can I read the Oxford Freeman journal?

A copy of each journal published since Autumn 2014 can be found in the online journal archive at https://journal.oxfordfreemen.org.