The rooftops of Oxford are fascinating. Towers, spires, chimneys, sculptures, ancient trees, weather vanes, and domes of every variety define the skyline. It is worth every step to climb one of the steep staircases of the Oxford towers and be rewarded a rooftop view. If heights are not your thing, just look up -- you'll be amazed at what you can see on the rooftops of Oxford.
For Close-up Views of the rooftops of Oxford:
The University Church of St. Mary the Virgin on High Street. This is my favorite because it is right in the heart of the city and you can see to the borders of Oxford in every direction.
Carfax Tower: corner of Queen Street and Cornmarket Street
St. Michael at the North Gate (The oldest tower in Oxford) on Cornmarket Street
The cupola at the top of the SheldonianTheatre
The Old Tom Tower of Christchurch
The Radcliffe Camera
The towers of All Souls College
All Souls College...and Fred, the Pigeon.
The Spires of All Souls College
The top of Merton College Tower
Nuffield College Tower and the spire of Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
The spire of Lincoln College Library
Queens College. In the background is the tower of the new Mosque recently built in Marston
The chimneys of Brasenose College
The chimneys of Merton College
The spires of Magdalen Tower
Muse Statue on the roof of the Clarendon Building
Antony Gormley's bronze figure on Broad Street
Balliol College
Roof top of Trinity College
Lincoln College Library Tower
Weather vane on top of the Indian Institute
Statues of the 9 muses on the top of the Clarendon Building
Muse on the top of the Clarendon Building
Weather vane on the top of Oxford Town Hall
Near Trinity College
University College
Queen's College
Tower at Keeble College
The steeple of Exeter College Chapel
The new clock tower at Harris Manschester College
The top of Radcliffe Observatory, Green Templeton College
Top of the Fairfax Tower
Crown on the top side of the Museum of the History of Science -- across from the Sheldonian Theatre
Queens College
The rest of these are unidentified. They are somewhere in Oxford and I can't remember where. Do you know where these are?
If you know where these are, let me know. Thanks!
Love these over-the-top rooftops. Cambridge so much more staid! Though must keep a look-out... Top of Trinity is *insane*!! Also, I love the mosque minaret. We are yet to get a mosque in Cambridge. The architects have submitted plans but who knows when the mosque will get built (they are still raising the money). Oh, tiny typo spotted: Baliol/Balliol. Such wonderful pics.
ReplyDeleteCambridge is lovely. Next time I visit I'll keep a lookout for the rooftops, especially Trinity. Thanks for the tip.
DeleteThis collection of photographs is wonderful. Oxford is certainly a city of extraordinary rooftops...when driving around the temptation to look up is only kept in check by the number of cyclists on the road!
ReplyDeleteThank you! You are right about the bicyclists -- they are fast, silent, and deadly. I do love the fact, though, that much of Oxford is car free.
DeleteThese photos look professional!
ReplyDeleteThank you Emma! That means a lot to me coming from someone who's blog is so, so professional looking and stunning.
DeleteShelly,
ReplyDeleteyour blog is so extensive! I can't believe how much you have done, seen, photographed, and written in your time here. I loved this post. After spotting the elephant weather vane last week I am now obsessed with Oxford roof tops. thanks!