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 Collection of Historical Musical Instruments |
Oxford University Faculty of Music St Aldates Oxford OX1 1DB United Kingdom +44 1865 27 6139 http://www.bate.ox.ac.uk |
In 1963, Philip Bate gave his collection of orchestral woodwind instruments to Oxford University. Since that time, the collection has grown and grown - in both quality and quantity - and it is now the largest and most comprehensive collection of European woodwind, brass and percussion instruments in England. Housed in the University Faculty of Music, it includes a harpsichord said to have been played by Haydn in Oxford, a complete Javanese gamelan and the world-famous Bressan treble recorder. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Inspirational Gardens |
High Street Oxford OX1 4AX United Kingdom +44 1865 27 6920 http://www.botanic-garden.ox.a... |
Founded in 1621 it orgininally provided medicinal herbs. Today, the Botanic Garden has evolved into a collection of over 8,000 plants in a compact, beautifully laid out setting accurately reflecting the appearance of a Tudor or Stuart college garden. It can easily be missed, tucked away close to the edge of the central district, but is well worth the extra few hundred yards' walk to the end of High Street. Closed on Christmas Day and Good Friday. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Oxford's most well-known college |
St Aldates Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 1DP United Kingdom +44 1865 27 6150 http://www.chch.ox.ac.uk/ |
Christ Church is the most famous Oxford college, probably the grandest, and certainly the most photographed. Founded as Cardinal College in 1525 by Cardinal Wolsey, the college became Christ Church in 1545. The college chapel, which is also the cathedral of the Oxford diocese, contains the reconstructed shrine of St Frideswide, the patron saint of Oxford, a rich variety of stained and painted glass including works by Abraham van Linge and Edward Burns-Jones, and a rare panel depicting the martyrdom of St. Thomas A. Becket. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Meadow close to city centre |
St Aldates Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 4RT United Kingdom |
This meadow, set in the heart of Oxford, provides a wonderful contrast to the hustle and bustle of the city. Bounded on two sides by the rivers Cherwell and Isis, on the third by Christ Church, Merton College and part of the old city wall, and on the fourth by Poplar Walk, it is quite common to see cattle grazing here. Christ Church College now regards ownership of the meadow as a trust and fights hard to defend it against proposed encroachments. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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College with deer park |
High Street Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 4AU United Kingdom +44 1865 27 6000 http://www.magd.ox.ac.uk/index... |
Magdalen's impressive bell tower on High Street has become a landmark in the city. The 144 foot high tower was used as an observation post during the Civil War. Nowadays, every May Day morning the Magdalen College School Choir welcomes summer by singing from the top of the tower whilst several thousand people make merry in the street below. The college is also one of the most spacious in Oxford, with 100 acres of grounds, more than a mile of riverside walks and its own herd of deer. Admission is £3.00 for adults, £2.00 for concessions. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Oldest buildings in the university |
Merton Street Oxford University Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 4JD United Kingdom +44 1865 27 6310 http://www.merton.ox.ac.uk/ |
Merton isn't one of the best known Oxford colleges, but it is one of the largest, and one of three colleges claiming to be the oldest in Oxford (the others are Balliol and University). Founded in 1264 by Walter de Merton, the college has the oldest buildings in the entire university and the oldest surviving medieval library. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Step back in time |
St Aldates Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 1DZ United Kingdom +44 1865 25 2761 http://www.oxford.gov.uk/touri... |
It's impossible to visit Oxford, with its ancient university and fine architecture, without stepping into the past. This museum helps to put what you see today into context. Exhibits range from explanatory maps and drawings to reconstructions of entire rooms including an Elizabethan parlour, an 18th-century student's room and a Victorian kitchen. All major periods in the city's development are covered, with special emphasis on the Saxon and Norman periods, the development of the university, the Tudor and Stuart periods (including the Reformation and the Civil War), and the final emergence of Oxford as a modern city. There are also frequent temporary exhibitions. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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College with magnificent hammerbeam roof |
Pembroke Street Oxford University Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 1DW United Kingdom +44 1865 27 6444 http://www.pmb.ox.ac.uk/ |
Pembroke College was founded by James I in 1624 and a statue of the founder stands in the tower in Chapel Quad. The Hall, with its magnificent hammerbeam roof, dates from the 19th century and has a wonderful collection of portraits by former students who subsequently achieved fame in various fields. The college chapel dates from 1732 and the stained glass, which was completed in 1900, is by Charles Kempe, also a former student. Visits are made by arrangement. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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University church |
High Street Oxford OX1 4AH United Kingdom +44 1865 27 9111 http://www.university-church.o... |
Although mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, the oldest parts of the church we now see are the 13th-century tower and 14th-century spire. Until specialised university buildings were available, St Mary's was used for university meetings, examinations and ceremonies. In fact, the flat-roofed extension which is now a cafe was once the university parliament building. It was in this church that Archbishop Cranmer was tried for heresy in 1555; where John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, preached his famous 1774 sermon; and where John Keeble delivered his Assize sermon (in 1833) which became the catalyst for the Oxford Movement. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Eye-catching entrance to Christ Church |
Christ Church St Aldates Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 1DP United Kingdom +44 1865 27 6150 |
Standing over the entrance to the most famous Oxford college, Tom Tower is a landmark in itself. This imposing octagonal tower with a lead-covered cupola was designed by Sir Christopher Wren and completed in 1682. It was constructed on top of an archway and turrets dating from the 16th century and houses Great Tom - the loudest bell in Oxford. Weighing more than seven tons, the bell chimes 101 times at 9.05p every evening to recall not only the 101 students residing in Christ Church when the tower was completed, but also the time by which they were supposed to be in bed. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fine neo-Jacobean building |
St Aldates Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 1BX United Kingdom +44 1865 25 2195 http://www.oxford.gov.uk/touri... |
The weather vane on the roof of the grand, neo-Jacobean town hall is a reminder of the city's distant past, when it was called Oxenford. Opened by the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) in 1897, the building originally housed a library and law courts. When both eventually required larger premises, the Museum of Oxford moved into the space left vacant by the library and the law rooms became meeting rooms. Today, the town hall is used for local government meetings, and also as a conference venue. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Quiet spot off a busy thoroughfare |
St Aldates Oxford OX1 1DP United Kingdom |
The War Memorial Garden was laid out in 1925 and commemorates all Oxford people - whether from the city or the university - who died in the First World War. The garden is close to Christ Church College and provides visitors with a peaceful spot in a fairly busy part of the city, usually bustling with tourists and students. The garden is quite small, but is always kept exceptionally neat. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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