24-26 Cornmarket Street, Oxford
24-26 Cornmarket Street, in Oxford, is a timber-framed building built in the late 14th century. It belonged to a wine merchant who ran it as
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Take a look through some of the best historic places in Oxford and Oxfordshire.
24-26 Cornmarket Street, in Oxford, is a timber-framed building built in the late 14th century. It belonged to a wine merchant who ran it as
Mob Quad in Merton College is probably the oldest quadrangle in Oxford. The quad is so old, it actually doesn’t have any chimneys! (they weren’t
Christ Church Cathedral is perhaps the most stunning college chapel in Oxford. It was built as a place of worship in the late 12th century.
The Saxon Tower of St Michael at the North Gate was once by the North Gate in the walls of Oxford city. Today, you can
St George’s Tower in Oxford Castle is one of two surviving towers in Oxford. It was built around 1020 (we’re not sure when, exactly) AD.
Sandford Lock is a great place to start and end walks around Oxford. A very peaceful location, it has a pub nearby, the King’s Arms.
Oxford Castle is a partly ruined Norman medieval castle on the centre of Oxford. The castle then became a prison which closed in 1996. What’s
The Bodleian Library is one of Oxford’s most famous landmarks. Among the oldest in Europe, it’s easy to visit and incredible to see. Anyone visiting
Christ Church is college of the University of Oxford. It was founded in 1546 by King Henry VIII and is one of the larger colleges.
Antiques on High is an antiques and art shop from Oxford founded in 1997 and open seven days a week. It has won several awards.
Aidan Meller Gallery is one of Oxford’s longest-established specialist art galleries. They showcase modern, contemporary and old masters.
Christ Church Picture Gallery is an art museum holding an important collection of about 300 Old Master paintings and almost 2,000 drawings and is one
Oxford University Parks (or University Parks) is a large park area northeast of the city. The park is open to the public during the day.
The University of Oxford Botanic Garden is Great Britain’s oldest botanic garden and one of the oldest scientific gardens in the world. The Oxford Botanic
Port Meadow is a large open space in the north and west of Oxford. The River Thames flows through the heart of this ancient area
The Oxford Old Bank Hotel is a five-star hotel built on a Georgian site and located within minutes of the main Oxford attractions.
The Turl Street Mitre Hotel offers both 17th-century charm and modern comfort for those visiting Oxford.
The Eagle & Child is a famous Oxford pub, best known for being the watering hole used by writers J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis.
The Lamb & Flag is a bit of an Oxford oddity; it’s owned by a college! Its profits actually help with scholarships.
The King’s Arms is one of Oxford’s oldest pubs. It first opened its doors in 1607!