2022
SP5106 : Chancel of University Church of St Mary
taken 3 years ago, near to Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Chancel of University Church of St Mary
The painting of the Madonna and Child behind the altar was painted in 1639 by the French Baroque artist Simon Vouet. The choir stalls were made from elm in around 1460.
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.
Wikipedia: Link
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- SP5106, 4325 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Philip Halling (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 15 October, 2022 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 22 October, 2022
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SP 5159 0627 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:45.1653N 1:15.2425W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SP 5159 0627
- View Direction
- EAST (about 90 degrees)
