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, [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...]