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| Radcliffe Camera, Oxford University |
There's so much to see and do in Oxford, England. I'm posting photos for people considering a visit to England or a tour of the UK and looking for day trips from London.
Here are my suggestions for places to see in Oxford. Click on the highlighted text for links to pages with more information on some places where I spent a few hours or most of a day.
I've been here before but in 2018, I spent several nights at a B&B close enough to walk around the city centre.
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| My small B&B room |
Radcliffe CameraThe photo at the top of this page depicts the Radcliffe Camera (aka (Rad Cam), which is a stunning neoclassical building located on the campus of Oxford University. It was built in the 1700s and has served as an iconic image for the university in photographs and movies.
The centuries old Bodleian Library is a must see for people who enjoy history and fascinating books like the gift of 11-year-old Elizabeth I to her stepmother.
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| Bodleian Library Oxford University |
The Ashmolean has an outstanding collection of objects from the ancient world, Roman Britain, and so much more. See the Powhatan Mantle from the father of Pocahontas and guy Fawkes lantern.
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| Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University |
I couldn't resist having fish 'n chips in The Eagle and Child pub made famous by the Inklings. Think C.S Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien amongst others.
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Eagle and Child Pub
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St Mary the Virgin church is beautiful inside and out. The staff also serve a nice lunch. The church was at the centre of the medieval university since at least the 1100s. The tower dates to the 1270s and is the oldest part of the current building. There is a significant history of the church in the life of the university and the city.
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| St Mary the Virgin, Oxford |
If you are interested in archeology and anthropology, check out the
Pitt Rivers Museum founded in 1884. There are over 500,000 objects in the collection. See prm.ox.ac.uk for more.
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| Pitt Museum, Oxford University |
Another pub-- The Kings Arms pub
the pub is located where Augustinian friars were in 1268. The city licensed the King's Arms in 1607. Historically, intelligence officer Kim Philby and others had drinks here during World War II.
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| The Kings Arms, Oxford |
The Oxford University Museum of Natural History is famous for the display of the Dodo, which went extinct in the 1600s. Plan on a long visit to see whatever is on display from the 7 million objects.
Clarendon Building
A neoclassical building from the 1700s recently used as an administration building for Oxford University.
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| Clarendon Building, Oxford |
For some shopping and eateries, explore the
Covered Market |
| Covered Market, Oxford |
A scene from Queen Street, November 2018.
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| Queen Street, Oxford, 2018 |
Sheldonian Theatre
The theatre was designed by Christopher Wren for the University of Oxford and dates to 1664-1669.
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| Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford |
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Google Map of Oxford, UK
Outtakes- Fine Food
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| Pie n Mash in the Covered Market |
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| An afternoon tea |
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Fish n Chips at the
Eagle and Child |
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