How the new Church of the Holy Family may look when built. Picture: via Oxford City Council PROPOSALS to demolish a 20th century church in Blackbird Leys are recommended to be approved by Oxford planning chiefs next week. The Church of the Holy Family at Cuddeson Way, Blackbird Leys, could be demolished and replaced with a new church, a community centre, and 21 homes and flats. The church, built in a heart-shaped with a rare example of a hyperbolic paraboloid roof made from timber, is considered an architectural gem by some, who have objected to its demolition. But the trustees of the church have said the costs of maintaining the current building are prohibitive, as the roof is leaking and floors are sloping.
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