About Us
Oxford Hall has been Central Pennsylvania’s sought-after destination for Celtic wares since the first location opened in New Oxford in 1984. Oxford Hall invites guests to enjoy authentic Irish, Celtic and British apparel, jewelry, food, home goods, and so much more! Oxford Hall also offers the largest selection of First Communion dresses, suits, accessories and gifts in Central Pennsylvania. Visitors can enjoy a cuppa and an authentic Celtic treat at the shop’s Tea Corner Café.
Oxford Hall is conveniently located in beautiful downtown New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, in a historic Civil War building. This location is easily accessible from I-83 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
A Word from the Washburns
Oxford Hall strives to provide an authentic Celtic experience whether you visit us in person or shop our online store. We invite you to pop in for a visit anytime. Thank you for providing us the marvelous opportunity to serve you!
–Steve & Cindy Washburn, Owners
Our Legacy
In 1985, Tom and Barbara Washburn (left, with Steve) opened the first Oxford Hall shop called Oxford Hall Irish Too in their family’s beautiful Victorian home in New Oxford, Pennsylvania. The Washburns offered a wonderful selection of Irish woolens, jewelry and fine gifts, along with an antiques shop. This shop closed in 2006.
In 1991, the Washburn family opened a second Oxford Hall shop on Bridge Street in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Ownership passed to Steve and Cindy Washburn, second generation proprietors. Now in its second New Cumberland location, the shop features imports from the United Kingdom and Ireland, Celtic jewelry, religious gifts, and The Tea Corner Café, where guests can relax, chat, and enjoy a lovely cuppa and treat. Seth Washburn, manager of the café, is the third generation of Washburns to introduce guests to the Oxford Hall experience.