2021
SP5106 : St Mary the Virgin, Oxford: nave looking east
taken 4 years ago, near to Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
This is 1 of 7 images, with title starting with St Mary the Virgin in this square
St Mary the Virgin, Oxford: nave looking east
The church is normally open to the public in the daytime. It is grade I listed (list entry 1047275) and the nave and side aisles date from c.1490.
University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Oxford
The University Church of St Mary the Virgin is situated on the north side of the High Street. It is the centre from which the University of Oxford grew and its parish consists almost exclusively of university and college buildings.
St Mary's possesses an eccentric baroque porch, designed by Nicholas Stone, facing the High Street, and a spire. Radcliffe Square lies to the north ,and to the east is Catte Street. The 13th-century tower is open to the public and provides good views across the heart of the historic university city, especially Radcliffe Square, the Radcliffe Camera, Brasenose College and All Souls' College.
St Mary's is Grade I listed. Link.
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- SP5106, 4325 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Stephen Craven (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Tuesday, 21 September, 2021 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Thursday, 24 February, 2022
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SP 5162 0627 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:45.1651N 1:15.2164W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SP 5159 0626
- View Direction
- East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
