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College
Christ Church
Large college founded in 1546, with Tom Quad and Tom Tower on St Aldate's. Check the college's visit page for tickets and closures.
A mini guide to
Christ Church, St Aldate's and Folly Bridge: things to do
Places worth your time in Christ Church, St Aldate's and Folly Bridge
Top places
Things to do in Christ Church, St Aldate's and Folly Bridge
Landmarks, museums, parks and viewpoints in and around the area.
Cathedral
Christ Church Cathedral
Cathedral of the Diocese of Oxford, also the chapel of Christ Church, with origins in the 12th century.
Gallery
Christ Church Picture Gallery
Gallery of the college's collection of Old Master paintings and drawings, in a building opened in 1968.
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Park
Christ Church Meadow
Open meadow between Christ Church and the Thames and Cherwell rivers, crossed by tree-lined walks.
Landmark
Tom Tower
Bell tower over the main gate of Christ Church on St Aldate's, designed by Christopher Wren.
College
Merton College
College founded in 1264, on cobbled Merton Street. Visiting hours vary: check the college.
College
Corpus Christi College
Small college founded in 1517, off Merton Street. Visiting hours vary: check the college.
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College
Oriel College
College founded in 1324 on Oriel Square. Visiting hours vary: check the college.
College
Pembroke College
College founded in 1624, on Pembroke Square off St Aldate's. Visiting hours vary: check the college.
Landmark
Folly Bridge
Bridge over the Thames at the south end of St Aldate's, beside the Head of the River pub and The Folly.
Museum
Museum of Oxford
The city's local history museum, inside Oxford Town Hall on St Aldate's.
Gallery
Modern Art Oxford
Contemporary art gallery on Pembroke Street, founded in 1965.
Museum
The Story Museum
Museum of stories and storytelling for families, on Pembroke Street.
Oxford
More areas to explore
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Jericho, the Castle and Port Meadow
Oxford Castle, the streets of Jericho and the open common of Port Meadow
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17 sights · 21 places to eat
Radcliffe Square, Broad Street and St Giles
The Radcliffe Camera, the Bodleian and the museums and colleges of the old university centre
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13 sights · 24 places to eat
High Street, Magdalen and East Oxford
Colleges along the High Street, Magdalen Bridge and the Botanic Garden, then the shops and restaurants of Cowley Road
Open the mini guide →Photo credits
- Christ Church, St Aldate's and Folly Bridge (area photo): Andy Li, CC0, source
- Christ Church: Godot13, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Christ Church Cathedral: Andy Li, CC0, source
- Christ Church Meadow: Jonathan Hutchins, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Tom Tower: Dmitry Djouce, CC BY 2.0, source
- Merton College: Tom Murphy VII, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Corpus Christi College: en:User:Mike Young, Public domain, source
- Oriel College: Alf, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Pembroke College: Djr xi, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Folly Bridge: Andrew Gray, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Museum of Oxford: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Modern Art Oxford: Omassey, Public domain, source
- The Story Museum: Steve Daniels, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Jericho, the Castle and Port Meadow: AstacopsisGouldi, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Radcliffe Square, Broad Street and St Giles: Julian Herzog (Website), CC BY 4.0, source
- High Street, Magdalen and East Oxford: Julian Herzog (Website), CC BY 4.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits