An Afternoon in Oxford (page 2/7)

An Oxford University college seen from outside the porter’s lodge.

A view across the street from where I parked the car. Medieval stone buildings of St. Johns’ College with mullioned windows.

Sunken Cathedral

This monument commemorates (I think) Thomas Cramner, and is popularly known (I was told) as a “sunken cathedral” because it looks a little as if it’s a spire. It is properly called the Martyr’s Memorial, and was designed by Sir George [...] [more...]

Giles Street with Martyr’s Memorial Monument

Ivy-covered walls of stone, and a monument to victims of the religious fanaticism of the 16th century, built in 1843 and designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott. The three martyrs burned to death were Thomas Cranmer, the Archbishop, in 1556, together with two [...] [more...]

Door through ivy-covered wall

A solid studded hardwood door (probably oak) with what looks like Tudor (early 16th C.) windows above it, on Magdalen Street East. Probably the door is part [...]next image is without the car. [more...]

Door through ivy-covered wall 2

A solid studded hardwood door (probably oak) with what looks like Tudor (early 16th C.) windows above it, on Magdalen Street East. I love how the creeper (Ivy or Virginia Creeper, I’m not sure now) hangs down over the top of the arched doorway [...] [more...]

Door through ivy-covered wall 3

A solid studded hardwood door (probably oak) with what looks like Tudor (early 16th C.) windows above it, on Magdalen Street East. I love how the creeper (Ivy or Virginia Creeper, I’m not sure now) hangs down over the top of the arched doorway [...] [more...]

Oxford Street

A road in Oxford, one of several taken to help try and give a feeling for the city. [more...]

Oxford crowds

Even in September it’s pretty busy. This was the first week of the University Term, though, so a lot of youths and maids wandering disconsolately. [more...]