St Mary’s Church Oxford

St Mary’s Church

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Oxford is one of the most photogenic cities in Oxford. There is the perfect blend of beautiful architecture, gardens, parks and interesting vantage points.

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The centre of Oxford around the Radcliffe Camera offers some of the most beautiful architecture in Europe, if not the world.

Great Places to Take Photos from

• South Parks – looking towards west towards spires
• Boars Hill – Looking East
• University Church of St Mary’s offering great view of rooftops.
• Also try Carfax Tower and The church tower by Boswells (St Michael’s).
• Port Meadow – a very different feel to the ornate buildings of Oxford. Port Meadow gives impression of flat lands.
• Christ Church Meadow. Offers good views of Merton, Corpus Christ and Christ Church College.
• Towpath on River Thames. Offers great views across River towards St Mary’s spire and Radcliffe Camera
• Oxford Botanic Gardens – Great for flower photography also with good views of Magdalen College and Merton College.
• Oxford University Parks – some wonderful trees and great during spring for flowering bulbs.

Hidden Parts of Oxford

Lady Margaret Hall Gardens. Lady Margaret Hall is to the north of University Parks and is off the tourist trails.

Quiet lanes of Oxford

on the river Thames

Swans come to say hello

Autumn Colour

Spiderman!

Cyclists leaving work (probably Morris Motor works)

A great shot of flat capped workers leaving work on their push bikes

cycling around turn of century

Images are Copyright Images & Voices, Oxfordshire County Council – used with permission. Oxfordshire Archive

New College Lane 1880

New College Lane before the Bridge of Sighs was built. (Photo from: (c) Images & Voices, Oxfordshire County Council)

New College Lane, from Bodleian Library 1950s

(Photo from: (c) Images & Voices, Oxfordshire County Council)

Bridge of Sighs 1970s

Bridge of Sighs from Holywell Street. Note, double yellow lines means cars cannot park there now.

Bridge of Sighs 2008

University Church Evening

University Church in Radcliffe Square

Radcliffe Square Evening

Magdalen Tower down High Street

Hawksmoor Towers of All Souls

Evening Light

Brasenose College, Oxford

Bridge of Sighs

Holywell Lane, Oxford

These photos were taken at about 9pm on a late May evening.

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Florence Park gates, with apple blossom early spring.

Florence Park bedding plants in early March – yellow pansies

Florence Park was opened in 1934 after councillor F.E.Moss gave the land to the council in memory of his sister Florence.

Florence Park has 6 tennis courts

The postcode is OX4 3PW and is in between Cowley and Iffley Road.

It provides a bike path for kids going to the nearby schools.

Florence Park Opening Times

Florence Park is locked at the following times throughout the year and re-opens at 8am each morning:

Opening Times

Florence Park is locked at the following times throughout the year and re-opens at 8am each morning:

Main Quad at New College

New College was founded in 1379 by William of Wykeham. It is one of the 30+ independent Oxford colleges which make up Oxford University. It is built in the heart of Oxford and is bordered by Magdalen College, All Souls College, Hertford College and St Edmund Hall.

Magnolia coming into bloom in early March.

The ancient city wall provides a border to the impressive gardens which are open to the public at certain times.

The college has been expanded over the years including student accomodation which now occupies the initial place for building Morris Cars.

Daffodil by old wall

New College Opening Hours

Easter to early October
11 a.m. until 5 p.m. £2 entry fee.
Access via the New College Lane gate.

Winter months
2 p.m. until 4p.m. Access via the Holywell gate. No entry fee.

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.

Christ Church Meadow on frosty day

Radcliffe Camera

Oxford Botanic Gardens

May Blossom

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 ground

Magnolia in flower next to Radcliffe Camera

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