2008
SP5106 : St Michael at the North Gate
taken 16 years ago, near to Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
This is 1 of 3 images, with title St Michael at the North Gate in this square
St Michael at the North Gate
The church's Saxon tower dates from 1050 and is the oldest building in Oxford. It once abutted the old North Gate entrance to the city, above which was the Bocardo Prison. Although this has long gone the door into the cell in which Bishop Cranmer was held the night before his immolation remains within the tower.
This evening image of the tower seems to me to capture something of its ancient essence notwithstanding the coffee stall that now operates at its base.
This evening image of the tower seems to me to capture something of its ancient essence notwithstanding the coffee stall that now operates at its base.
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- Grid Square
- SP5106, 3693 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Monday, 3 March, 2008 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 11 March, 2008
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SP 513 064 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:45.2424N 1:15.4933W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SP 512 063
- View Direction
- North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
