Lincoln College From Radcliffe Camera Square.

Path through Grasses

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Lady Margaret Hall Gardens in September

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Mixed Bed in late summer

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Pink Roses

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Grasses with February frost

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Red Leaves and grasses

These pictures are mainly from September and are only a small glimpse into the gardens of Lady Margaret Hall.

After finishing my degree in 1998, I spent a year working in the gardens at Lady Margaret Hall under head gardener Ben Pritchard. He was an innovative gardener and has made many good improvements. It was hard work keeping on top of the 5 acres though.

I will be posting more pictures of Lady Margaret Hall gardens soon.

Bodleian Library

Opening Hours for Old Bodleian Library

Term Hours: Mon-Fri 9.00-22.00, Sat 10.00-16.00
Vacation Hours: Mon-Fri 9.00-19.00, Sat 10.00-16.00

Opening hours for Radcliffe Camera:

Term Hours: Mon-Fri 9.00-22.00, Sat 10.00-16.00
Vacation Hours: Mon-Fri 9.00-19.00, Sat 10.00-16.00

Oxford University Library Services

Sunflowers and Spires.

Magdalen College Tower provides a stunning background to colourful sunflowers grown in the Oxford Botanic Gardens.

Christ Church College in the Evening sun.

Sheldonian Theatre at night

South Parks with winter snowfall.

Oxford Spires from Christ Church Meadow.

Radcliffe Camera from the gound

Magnolia in flower next to Radcliffe Camera

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On arriving in Oxford, many tourists ask for directions to ‘Oxford University’. There is no one building that represents Oxford University. The university is composed of many independent colleges plus exam schools and libraries.

The most important buildings for Oxford University include:

• The Exam schools on High Street. This is where students sit their final exams. In summer you can see the students arrive in sub fusc to sit their exams.
• The Sheldonian Theatre. It is in the Sheldonian Theatre where students matriculate and graduate. The first ceremony is on arriving, the second ceremony is after passing your degree.
• The Bodleian Library. The Bodleian Library stands at the heart of Oxford next to Radcliffe Camera Square. The old Bodleian is the main building, but their are a network of other libraries which complement the old Bodleian.

The Oxford University offices are in Wellington Square – hardly the most impressive buildings of Oxford.

Other famous colleges which make up Oxford university include:

• Magdalen College
• Christ Church

Oxford University homepage

Queens Lane is a quiet road running behind Queens College, past St Edmund Hall, New College and All Soul’s College. It is closed to traffic so is generally quiet. There are several ninety degree turns and is enclosed by old stone walls. It starts from the High Street and on the corner there is the popular Queens Lane Coffee Shop. It is open from 7am to 7pm on weekdays and from 9am on Sundays. Popular with students it is within easy reach of the University Exam schools. The other end of Queens Lane brings you to the Bridge of Sighs by Hertford College. If you are walking around the centre of Oxford, it is highly recommended to walk through this ancient city lane.

Christ Church Meadow is a delightful stretch of green space in the centre of Oxford. It includes some stunning views of the spires of Oxford from the River. The most dominating architecture is Magdalen College Tower and the Radcliffe Camera. Christ Church is on the left.

Animals are grazed on the fields between the river and the ‘broad walk’ The Oxford Botanic Gardens also look out on to Christ Church Meadow

Oxford Economics is a leading economic forecasting bodies. Based in central Oxford, Abbey House, Carfax, Oxford economics provides detailed macro economic data and forecasts for the UK economy and other global economies.

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Department of  Economics – Oxford University

Based at Manor Road, near St Catherines College, The department of Economics boosts over 78  full time researchers who have helped to produce a range of leading economic papers.

Economics is part of undergraduate courses for PPE and Economics and Management. PPE is one of Oxford University’s most popular courses.

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Magdalen Tower

Magdalen Tower surrounded by a light sprinking of snow. Magdalen Tower is an iconic presence on Oxford’s High Street. On May morning choirister sing at the top of the tower to bring in the traditional May Day Morning.

Magdalen College Choir perform 7 services a week during term. The current director of the choir is Dr Bill Ives. His proper latin title is Informator Choristarum.

The choir was formed in 1480 and it retains much of its original format in the current form. It represents a long unbroken tradition. It is composed of 16 boy choristers from Magdalen College School (situated the overside of Magdalen Roundabout.

The choir have made numerous recordings and featured on films such as Shadowlands (based on the life of C.S.Lewis)

Magdalen College Choir Services – During Term

• Every evening at 6.00pm (except Tuesdays)
• Every Sunday morning at 11.00am.

It is advisable to arrive early for events on Saturday and Sunday as it is often full.

Bridge of Sighs Oxford

The Bridge of Sighs is a covered bridge between two parts of Hertford College, Oxford.

It was called ‘Bridge of sighs’ after the famous Bridge of Sighs in Venice, but, it was not intended as a replica. It has more in common with the ‘bridge of signs in Cambridge’

Cyclist Bridge Sighs

Cyclist cycling past Bridge of Sighs on Catte Street.