Image: Tom Quad, 1525 and Tom Tower, 1682
View west in the Tom Quad, built by master masons Henry Redman and John Lubyns in 1525 under the patronage of Cardinal Wolsey. When Wolsey fell from power, the quad was left unfinished - the arches intended to connect with the cloister can still be seen on the walls. Tom Tower was built 1681-82 by Sir Christopher Wren. The pool in the center was originally the college reservoir. Christ Church College, Oxford, England.
Tom Tower, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
by Holly Hayes
on October 11, 2010
subjects: — Post: A Wonderful Surprise at Christ Church, Oxford — Event: Cardinal Wolsey founds Cardinal College, later known as Christ Church College — Place: Christ Church College — Place: Tom Tower