SP5106 : The Sheldonian Theatre
taken 10 months ago, near to Oxford, Oxfordshire, Great Britain
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The Sheldonian Theatre
The Sheldonian Theatre
The Sheldonian Theatre, was built from 1664 to 1668 after a design by Christopher Wren for the University of Oxford. The building is named after Gilbert Sheldon, chancellor of the university at the time and the project's main financial backer. It is used for music concerts, lectures and university ceremonies.
The building is Grade I listed. Link
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Grade I & A listed buildings and structures
Grade I listed buildings and structures are of exceptional importance and even internationally important. There are over 6000 in the country. Only 2.5% of listed buildings are Grade I listed.
In Scotland the classification is A
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- SP5106, 3109 images (more nearby
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- Photographer
- N Chadwick (find more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 17 June, 2017 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Friday, 15 September, 2017
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SP 5151 0644 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:45.2574N 1:15.3105W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SP 5149 0646
- View Direction
- Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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