Oxfordshire, England
Historic Sites & Landmarks in Oxfordshire, England
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Cassington Church
Cassington, England
early 12th cent.
Founded in the early 12th century, Cassington Church was served by ministers from Christ Church, Oxford. Today it retains its single nave and many original Norman elements.
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J. R. R. Tolkien House
Oxford, England
A blue plaque marks the family home of author J. R. R. Tolkien from 1930 to 1947, at 20 Northmoor Road in Oxford. Here Tolkien wrote The Hobbit and the first two volumes of The Lord of the Rings.
- Execution Site of the Oxford Martyrs Oxford, England 1556
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Rycote Chapel
Oxfordshire, England
1449
Consecrated in 1449, Rycote Chapel was originally a private chantry built for Richard and Sibil Quatremayne of Rycote. It is now a church.
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Church of St Mary
Great Milton, England
Set within peaceful grounds, the village church of Great Milton was mostly rebuilt in the early 14th century. The building is thus predominately Early English, but some Norman features can still be seen.
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Christ Church College
Oxford, England
1525
One of the most beautiful and prestigious colleges in Oxford, Christ Church was founded by Cardinal Wolsey in 1525. Highlights include Tom Tower, by Sir Christopher Wren, the beautiful Great Hall, and Christ Church Cathedral.
- Bocardo Prison (Site) Oxford, England
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Church of St Mary
Bampton, England
Originally a Saxon minster, this large parish church dates mainly from the late 13th century but retains some earlier elements. It has an attractive 13th-century spire and some notable interior decorations.
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Balliol College
Oxfordshire, England
1263
Balliol College was founded by John I and Dervorguilla de Balliol in 1263, making it one of Oxford's oldest colleges. The oldest surviving buildings date from 1431.
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Christ Church Cathedral
Oxford, England
1160-1200
Christ Church Cathedral is a small medieval cathedral that is also the chapel of Christ Church College. It contains the restored shrine of Frideswide (Oxford's patron saint), a spectacular lierne vault in the choir, and 14C stained glass.