Brasenose College Oxford, England

Brasenose
The small and leafy Chapel Quad, also known as the Deer Park, which contains the library and chapel of Brasenose College. Both were built in 1656-63 and are considered the most ambitious Oxford buildings constructed during the Interregnum. They were designed by the mason John Jackson in an unusual Gothic-Classical hybrid. Brasenose College was founded in 1509. Holly Hayes all photos →

Founded in 1509 and named for a brass knocker depicting a lion's nose, Brasenose College occupies three attractive quads just off Radcliffe Square. Its 17th-century chapel features colorful fan vaults.

Location map of Brasenose College, Oxford, England. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of Brasenose College, Oxford, England. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address
Oxford, England
Coordinates
51.7530550° N, 1.2546680° W map · aerial
Date(s)
1882

Article Info

Page Title
Brasenose College
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
October 8, 2013
Last Updated
September 29, 2023