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Welcome

Tour departure point

Welcome – Tour departure point

Trinity College

Gates

Trinity College – Gates

Sheldonian Theatre

Sheldonian Theatre

Jesus College

Front quad

Jesus College – Front quad

Turl Street

All Saints Church, which is now Lincoln College Library, is in the background.

Turl Street – All Saints Church, which is now Lincoln College Library, is in the background.

Lincoln College

Front quad

Lincoln College – Front quad

Exeter College

This photo was taken in June.  The marquee may be preperation for a college ball.

Exeter College – This photo was taken in June.  The marquee may be preperation for a college ball.

Exeter College Chapel

Exeter College Chapel

Exeter College Garden

Radcliffe Camera in background

Exeter College Garden – Radcliffe Camera in background

Radcliffe Square

St Mary’s, University Church, in background

Radcliffe Square – St Mary’s, University Church, in background

Radcliffe Camera

The guide (Stuart) isn’t saying “no photographs”, though we are not sure the meaning of his gesticulation at this specific moment.

Radcliffe Camera – The guide (Stuart) isn’t saying “no photographs”, though we are not sure the meaning of his gesticulation at this specific moment.

Catte Street

Radcliffe Square

Catte Street – Radcliffe Square

The High

Officially called High Street (some Oxford streets have colloquial names involving the definite article).  Queen’s College is to the right; University College to the left; and St Mary’s Church ahead.

The High – Officially called High Street (some Oxford streets have colloquial names involving the definite article).  Queen’s College is to the right; University College to the left; and St Mary’s Church ahead.

St Peter’s Church

St Edmund (“Teddy”) Hall

St Peter’s Church – St Edmund (“Teddy”) Hall

New College Dining Hall (1)

Or “cue: knowledge”, as Dr. Spooner might have put it.  His portrait is on the back wall.

New College Dining Hall (1) – Or “cue: knowledge”, as Dr. Spooner might have put it.  His portrait is on the back wall.

New College Dining Hall (2)

Students living in college typically take 2–3 meals a day “in hall”.  It affords a social element where you can meet students outside your subject group.

New College Dining Hall (2) – Students living in college typically take 2–3 meals a day “in hall”.  It affords a social element where you can meet students outside your subject group.

Cloisters, New College (1)

Where Malfoy was transformed into a ferret in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Cloisters, New College (1) – Where Malfoy was transformed into a ferret in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Cloisters, New College (2)

Where students can relax and work, perhaps even unaware of J. K. Rowling

Cloisters, New College (2) – Where students can relax and work, perhaps even unaware of J. K. Rowling

New College Chapel

New College Chapel

New College Gardens (1)

You are not allowed to skateboard in the gardens.

New College Gardens (1) – You are not allowed to skateboard in the gardens.

New College Gardens (2)

and old City Wall

New College Gardens (2) – and old City Wall

New College Gardens (3)

New College Gardens (3)

New College Gardens (4)

Gate

New College Gardens (4) – Gate

Divinity School

Also featured in Harry Potter

Divinity School – Also featured in Harry Potter

Bodleian Library

The Old Bodleian Library is to the right.  The limescale has been cleaned off since this photo was taken, so it now looks more pristine.  The iconic Bridge of Sighs, connecting two parts of Hertford College, is ahead.

Bodleian Library – The Old Bodleian Library is to the right.  The limescale has been cleaned off since this photo was taken, so it now looks more pristine.  The iconic Bridge of Sighs, connecting two parts of Hertford College, is ahead.

Bridge of Sighs

Hertford College, viewed from the west of the famous copycat bridge

Bridge of Sighs – Hertford College, viewed from the west of the famous copycat bridge

Bridge of Sighs (2)

Hertford College, viewed from the east of the famous copycat bridge

Bridge of Sighs (2) – Hertford College, viewed from the east of the famous copycat bridge

Bridge of Sighs (3)

Venice?  Oxford can be romantic too.  The house on the right is where Edmond Halley, Astronomer Royal from 1720, lived and worked.

Bridge of Sighs (3) – Venice?  Oxford can be romantic too.  The house on the right is where Edmond Halley, Astronomer Royal from 1720, lived and worked.

New College Lane

New College ahead

New College Lane – New College ahead

Queen’s Lane

The other end of New College Lane, All Souls Library in background

Queen’s Lane – The other end of New College Lane, All Souls Library in background

St Peter’s Church

St Edmund (“Teddy”) Hall

St Peter’s Church – St Edmund (“Teddy”) Hall

University College

James II Statue above entrance archway

University College – James II Statue above entrance archway

Percy Shelley Memorial (1)

Percy Shelley Memorial (1)

Percy Shelley Memorial (2)

Percy Shelley Memorial (2)

Queen’s College (1)

Queen’s College (1)

Queen’s College (2)

Dining Hall

Queen’s College (2) – Dining Hall

Queen’s College (3)

Front Quad

Queen’s College (3) – Front Quad

All Souls College

Front Quad

All Souls College – Front Quad

Hertford College

Staircase to Dining Hall

Hertford College – Staircase to Dining Hall

Old Schools Quad

Old Schools Quad

William Herbert Statue

He was the 3rd Earl of Pembroke; his statue is in Old Schools Quad.  We’ll tell you more about him on our tour.

William Herbert Statue – He was the 3rd Earl of Pembroke; his statue is in Old Schools Quad.  We’ll tell you more about him on our tour.
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