2015

SP5106 : Back quad

taken 9 years ago, near to Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

This is 1 of 7 images, with title starting with Back in this square
Back quad
Back quad
The back quad of Queen's College.
University of Oxford

The second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096.

Most undergraduate teaching at Oxford is organised around weekly tutorials at self-governing colleges and halls, supported by classes, lectures and laboratory work organised by University faculties and departments, the university is spread around the city.

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The Queen's College

The Queen's College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford, England. The college was founded in 1341 by Robert de Eglesfield (d'Eglesfield) in honour of Queen Philippa of Hainault (wife of King Edward III of England). The college is distinguished by its predominantly neoclassical architecture, which includes buildings designed by Sir Christopher Wren and Nicholas Hawksmoor.
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SP5106, 3715 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
DS Pugh   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 25 March, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 31 March, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 5181 0636 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:45.2126N 1:15.0505W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 51788 06357
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East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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