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Church
University Church of St Mary the Virgin
The University's church on the High Street, with a medieval tower and a view over Radcliffe Square.
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A mini guide to
High Street, Magdalen and East Oxford: things to do
Places worth your time in High Street, Magdalen and East Oxford
Top places
Things to do in High Street, Magdalen and East Oxford
Landmarks, museums, parks and viewpoints in and around the area.
College
All Souls College
Graduate college founded in 1438, on the corner of the High Street and Catte Street. Visiting hours vary: check the college.
College
The Queen's College
College founded in 1341, with a long baroque front on the High Street. Visiting hours vary: check the college.
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College
University College
College on the High Street, founded in the 13th century. Visiting hours vary: check the college.
College
New College
College founded in 1379, entered from Holywell Street. Visiting hours vary: check the college.
College
Magdalen College
College founded in 1458 beside the Cherwell, with a tall tower at the east end of the High Street. Visiting hours vary: check the college.
Landmark
Magdalen Bridge
Stone bridge carrying the High Street over the River Cherwell, with Magdalen College beside it.
Garden
University of Oxford Botanic Garden
Walled botanic garden by the Cherwell, founded in 1621 and opposite Magdalen College.
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Landmark
Carfax Tower
Tower of the former church of St Martin at the central crossroads of Oxford; visitor details are on the Oxford Preservation Trust site.
Market
Covered Market
Indoor market between the High Street and Market Street, with food traders, cafés and independent shops.
Landmark
Logic Lane Covered Bridge
Small covered bridge over a lane running beside University College, off the High Street.
College
St Edmund Hall
College founded in the 13th century, off Queen's Lane. Visiting hours vary: check the college.
Cinema
Ultimate Picture Palace
Independent cinema on Jeune Street, off Cowley Road.
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Oxford
More areas to explore
13 sights · 21 places to eat
Christ Church, St Aldate's and Folly Bridge
Christ Church and its meadow, the quiet colleges on Merton Street and the river at Folly Bridge
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11 sights · 23 places to eat
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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- High Street, Magdalen and East Oxford (area photo): Julian Herzog (Website), CC BY 4.0, source
- University Church of St Mary the Virgin: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- All Souls College: chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- The Queen's College: M stone at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- University College: No machine-readable author provided. Man vyi assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain, source
- New College: Simon Q from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, source
- Magdalen College: Alexis O'Connor, CC BY 2.0, source
- Magdalen Bridge: Txllxt TxllxT, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- University of Oxford Botanic Garden: JMski, CC0, source
- Carfax Tower: ozeye, CC BY 3.0, source
- Covered Market: Jorge Royan, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Logic Lane Covered Bridge: Ozeye, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- St Edmund Hall: Bill Nicholls, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Ultimate Picture Palace: Motacilla, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Christ Church, St Aldate's and Folly Bridge: Andy Li, CC0, 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
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits