LeNox's pastime

Kiss stencil ...

2012-01-30T07:31:00.000+02:00

... I look at the sky,
it's as blue as your eyes.
But I'd rather look into your eyes ...

china kids

2012-01-02T07:30:00.000+02:00

Blog Sabbatical ...

2011-01-21T06:36:00.000+02:00

NOTICE: I'm going on a Blog Sabbatical ....

“Sabbatical or a sabbatical (from Latin sabbaticus, from Greek sabbatikos,
from Hebrew shabbat, i.e., Sabbath, literally a “ceasing”) is a rest
from work, or a hiatus, often lasting from two months to a year.”
source: en.wikipedia.org

... Signing Off, For Now ...

... It is a very busy time for me at the moment
so I decided to put the blog on hold
for the remainder of the year ...

I will go back to regular posts on
Monday, January 2, 2012 ...

In the words of a famous ex-actor, I’ll be back ...

With thanks and appreciation ...

Moo ...

2011-01-20T07:39:00.000+02:00

... 'Moo' spotted on the M20 motorway
'Just Milk Pure and Simple' ...
Moo Milk - find out about us:
by www.moomilk.co.uk
... the Moo brand was launched in 2004 ...
... Moo is entirely owned by about 1600 farmers ...

Moo fact:
2 million: the number of cows in Great Britain.
That's one for every 29 people.

... driving (left) on the M20 motorway ...
by en.wikipedia.org/wiki
... the M20 is a motorway in Kent, England.
It runs from the M25 motorway to Folkestone,
providing a link to the Channel Tunnel and
the ports at Dover ...

Stonehenge ...

2011-01-19T07:30:00.000+02:00

... Stonehenge seen from the car,
the A305/A344 junction (Stonehenge Bottom) ...

... the countryside around Stonehenge,
Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire ...

... the Stonehenge Tour Bus ...

... another Stonehenge's view ...

... over 4000 years old ...

... the mysterious Stone Circle, black and white ...

... the great and ancient stone circle of Stonehenge
is unique: an exceptional survival from a prehistoric
culture now lost to us.
The monument evolved between 3.000 BC and
1.600 BC and is aligned with the rising and the setting
of the sun at the solstices, but its exact purpose
remains a mystery. To this day Stonehenge
endures as a source of inspiration and fascination
and, for many, a place of worship and celebration ...
source: infoboard English Heritage

7 seater MCW Metrocab ...

2011-01-18T07:36:00.000+02:00

the MCW Metrocab ... (EN)
by en.wikipedia.org
... is a taxicab, launched in 1987...
... All production ceased in April 2006 ...
The vehicle had a Ford Transit 2.5 litre diesel engine
and incorporated many notable features for a taxi.
The bodywork was constructed from fibreglass.
It was the first Hackney carriage model to have
disc brakes as standard, it also had a seven-passenger
seat option, and wheelchair access ...

Trivia:
Prince Philip uses a Metrocab as a town car in London ...

Codford St. Mary ...

2011-01-17T07:30:00.000+02:00

... Chitterne brook runs into the river Wylye ...

... The Lodge 6 (early 19th century)
Cottage orné or rural retreat.
Probably built as a lodge to Stockton House ...
source: britishlistedbuildings.co.uk

... Codford Highstreet cottage ... (17/18 th century) ...

... Chitterne Road ...

Codford ...
by en.wikipedia.org

... south of Salisbury Plain in the Wylye Valley in Wiltshire ...

Chitterne ...

2011-01-15T07:36:00.000+02:00

... former Inn 'White Hart House' (1651)

on Chitterne Road and walls playingfields (late 17th century),

chequered flint and limestone saddleback stone coping ...
source: britishlistedbuildings.co.uk

... All Saints and St Mary (1863),
built to designs by T.H. Wyatt,

chequered flint and limestone ...
britishlistedbuildings.co.uk

Chitterne ...
by en.wikipedia.org
... a Wiltshire village on the Plain ...

the Imber Ranges ...

2011-01-14T07:30:00.001+02:00

... road sign: tank crossing ...

... Caution, massive amount of armor crossing the road.
Imagine that. You’re out for a nice drive.
And suddenly … a tank, crossing the road ...
source: toptenz.net

... Berril valley track, to the uninhabited Imber village ...

... Berril valley ...

... the Imber Ranges are heavily used for military training.‭
A combination of difficult‭ ‬terrain and unexploded military
debris make it hazardous to leave the marked routes.‭
The public are excluded from Imber Ranges at all times,‭
even if flags are not flying.‭ ‬The only exception being
when the roads through Imber are opened to allow
the public to‭ ‬reduce journey times across Imber Ranges...‭
source: kennet-communityweb.com

Imber ...
by en.wikipedia.org ...
... is an uninhabited village in part of the British Army's
training grounds on the Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire.

Tilshead ...

2011-01-13T07:38:00.000+02:00

... Rose & Crown Inn (16th century),
a late-medieval timber-framed house,
rebuilt in present form in the 17th century ...

... pub and post office, High Street ...

... Tilshead is a small village located in Wiltshire,
It lies roughly halfway between Market Lavington and
Shrewton, and is located at the source of the River Till ...
source: en.wikipedia.org

Linkenholt ...

2011-01-12T07:34:00.000+02:00

... 'Lôôk English Strawberries' ad
on the A4 road to Newbury ...

... brick and flint cottage in Upton, Hampshire

... signpost in the village of Upton,
direction Linkenholt 2 miles ...

... Linkenholt, please drive carefully through the village ...

... this is England! ...

... the Rectory (1870) ...
... early Arts and Crafts style of building ...
source: britishlistedbuildings.co.uk

... Church of St Peter (1871), which originally
dates back to the 12th century but was
significantly rebuilt by William White
in Early English style of a Norman church ...
source: britishlistedbuildings.co.uk

Linkenholt ...
by en.wikipedia.org
... is a village near Andover in Hampshire,
with about 40 inhabitants.The village lies
in an area of outstanding natural beauty ...

... the peace is only ever broken by the postman
delivering mail or a stray pheasant ...
source: news.bbc.co.uk

... Linkenholt village, Hampshire, has been
sold to H&M tycoon Stefan Persson ...
... The world's 16th-richest man is preparing
to buy the 2,000 acre Linkenholt estate
near Andover, Hampshire, for £25m ...

... It comes complete with an Edwardian-style
manor house, 1,500 acres of farmland,
a 425-acre wood, a cricket ground and
21 cottages leased to villagers....

... The only building not included
in the sale is St Peter’s Church ...

... Pheasant and partridge shooting rights
should also prove lucrative for the 61-year-old
fashion tycoon, who counts the king and queen
of Sweden among his friends ...
source: guardian.co.uk - Monday 25 May 2009

Combe ...

2011-01-11T07:32:00.000+02:00

... Combe Bottom ...

... Manor Farm House (17th century) - Church Lane ...

... walls surrounding St. Swithin's Churchyard
(17th/18th century) ...

... wooden tower. There are 3 bells:
C# - Treble, inscribed 'Sancte Laurente' (1430)
A - Tenor, inscribed 'Give thanks to God (1616)
B - Second, by T. Mears (1831)
The bells have recently re-hung.

One by the Parishioners and Friends of Combe,
the two other by friends of the late Mrs. Mowat.
source: info in church

... the nave dates from the 2nd half of the 12th century.
The roof of the nave was renewed in 1933.
Electric light was installed in 1952 ...

source: info in church

... offerings during a harvest festival ...

Church of St. Swithin (12th/13th century)
... flintstone wall with a small wooden tower
and date stone 1652 ...

... the church existed here at the time of the Doomesday Survey.
Soon after the Norman Conquest the Manor of Combe
was given to the Abbey of Bec Hellouin in Normandy.
It was afterwards attached to the Convent of

Benedictine Monks at Ogbourne ...
source: info in church

Combe ...
by en.wikipedia.org
... is a village and civil parish in the English county of Berkshire ...

Oxford - Linton Road ...

2011-01-10T07:33:00.000+02:00

... milk float on the rounds ...
... he battles through rain, hail, snow, and dashes
past vicious dogs to bring you a pint... of milk ...
He is one of the morning’s unsung heroes;
a trooper of the dawn, the milkman ...
source: menmedia.co.uk

... room with a view, St Andrew's Church, Oxford
by en.wikipedia.org ...

... in a neo-Norman style, designed by A.R.G. Fenning
... is an evangelical, bible-teaching Church of England

parish church. It was consecrated in 1907...

... the west rose window, a stylised version
of which is used as the church logo.
There is a small bellcote on the south-west side ...

source: en.wikipedia.org

... Linton Road was developed between 1894 and 1912 ...
source: britishlistedbuildings.co.uk

... Edward VII Type A pillar box (1904-1910)
by Andrew Handyside & C° - Derby,
at the junction Linton Road and Northmoor Road ...
source: johnsbooks.org

... in the background Linton Road n° 7 (1900)
architect: Arthur Hamilton Moberly

... Neo-Georgian style house,
styled like a miniature country house ...
source: britishlistedbuildings.co.uk

the Linton Lodge Hotel,

by lintonlodge.com
... located on the fringe of Oxford's city centre ...
... consisting of a series of Edwardian houses, which have been
converted whilst retaining much of the original atmosphere ...

... there is a garden with a seating area ...
source: lintonlodge.com

... 1.5 acres of well-maintained and mature gardens ...
source: lintonlodge.com

... eucalyptus foliage ...

... three approx. 30 year old eucalyptus trees ...

Linton Road ...
by en.wikipedia.org
... is a road in North Oxford, England.
At the western end is the Banbury Road.
At the eastern end is Wolfson College,
a graduate college of the University of Oxford ...

Oxford - Bardwell Road ...

2011-01-08T07:34:00.000+02:00

... the Cherwell Boathouse is a boathouse on the River Cherwell
in Oxford. It is located down a small lane off the junction
between Chadlington Road and Bardwell Road ...
source: en.wikipedia.org

... the University Parks near the small lane ...

... close-up of the squirrel in the tree ...

... rules of the house : NO punt racing ...

... T.T. (Thomas) Tims Boathouse (1904) ...

... Oxford’s best punting in hand built traditional wooden punts ...

source: cherwellboathouse.co.uk

... Punt – an open, flat-bottomed boat propelled by a pole ...
source: www.waterscape.com

... beware the fine print ...

... there are over 80 traditional hand crafted punts,

built on the premises that are available to rent ...

source: cherwellboathouse.co.uk
... originally, the flat-bottomed craft were used for
moving heavy cargo but pleasure seekers quickly
moved in on the scene. Punting is still hugely popular
in the two university towns, Cambridge and Oxford
with tourists flocking far and wide
to take part in the famous past-time ...
source: www.waterscape.com

... STAFF ONLY ...

... how to punt ...

by cherwellboathouse.co.uk

... The theory : Pushing a boat with a stick.
All you need to know for a succesful trip on the river Cherwell ...

... expect to queue for up to an hour if you turn up

on a particularly sunny afternoon. It is situated on

one of the best punting spots on the Cherwell ...

source: oxford.openguides.org

Cherwell Boathouse ...

by cherwellboathouse.co.uk
... official site

... in 1904 Thomas Tims , the University Waterman
built the Cherwell Boathouse. He died in 1908 before
the family moved into the house, but the Boathouse
was known for many years as Tims’ Boathouse ...

Rusty Dnepr ...

2011-01-07T07:31:00.000+02:00

... Dnepr MT9, simply the best of the OHV Dneprs made ...
source: cossackmotorcycles.com

... Dnepr, (duh-Nyep-er) ...
source: edslastresort.com
... Russian: Днепр, Ukrainian: Дніпро ...
source: en.wikipedia.org

... Dnepr bikes are NOT built in Russia and never have been.
Sadly they are no longer in production.
They are Ukrainian, and were built in Kiev ...
source: cossackmotorcycles.com

... late Dnepr dash boards are above the head light

with a row of five warning lights ...
source: cossackmotorcycles.com

... 'get in, sit down and hang on' sticker on the sidecar ...

... the Cossack owners club ...

by cossackownersclub.co.uk

... is an independent and well established UK based
motorcycle club financed entirely by its members.
It represents owners and enthusiasts of motorcycles
and sidecars made in the Soviet Union or the former
Soviet states, such as Russia, Ukraine, Belarus,
Latvia & the others, wherever they are in the world ...

Oxford City Bus ...

2011-01-06T07:30:00.000+02:00

... route map Linton Road / Magdalen Street ...

... Oxford City Bus - Banbury Road,
a major arterial road in Oxford ...

... City2 timetable ...

... Oxford Bus Company ...

by oxfordbus.co.uk - official site

... we're all about Oxford ...

... St. Mary Magdalen's Church - Magdalen Street,

just north of the original north gate in the city walls ..

by en.wikipedia.org

... a Saxon wooden church stood here a thousand years ago,

but this was burnt down in 1074 ...

... the overgrown churchyard of St. Mary Magdalen,
an island of stillness amid the noise and rush
of Oxford's city centre ...
source: stmarymagdalenoxford.org.uk

... gold Oxford City Council logo

on a nicely weathered cast iron litter bin ...

... Oxford was first occupied in Saxontimes, and was initially

known as "Oxenaforda", meaning "Ford of the Ox";

fords being more commonly used than bridges at that time ...

source: en.wikipedia.org

Oxford - Broad Street ...

2011-01-05T07:30:00.000+02:00

… Balliol College main gate ...

... this Gothic range of Balliol College is known
as the Brackenbury Buildings.

Built by Alfred Waterhouse in 1867–68 ...

source : headington.org.uk

... the main entrance to the college

is through the central gate tower ...

source : headington.org.uk

... University of Oxford academic dress ...

... the University of Oxford has a long tradition of academic dress,

and a visitor to Oxford during term will see

academic dress worn on a regular basis ...

source : en.wikipedia.org

… Balliol College hoodle, T-shirt, college ties …

… Balliol College was founded around 1263 and is one of

three Oxford colleges competing for the title of oldest college,

the others being Merton and University College ...

… Balliol graduates have a particular reputation for political

achievement,with three former British Prime Ministers

amongst the Balliol alumni, not to mention the current

Mayor of London, Boris Johnson …

source: oushop.com

‭… ‬Trinity College main gate‭ …

... most of Trinity College is hidden away behind‭ these gates:‭

‬it does not show its buildings on the street like its neighbour Balliol‭ …
source:‭ ‬headington.org

‭…‬the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity in‭ ‬the University

of Oxford‭ ‬– Trinity College, for short‭ ‬– stands adjacent to

Balliol College,‭ opposite Turl Street‭ ‬in the heart of Oxford.
Whilst it has a relatively small,‭ ‬close-knit‭ ‬student body,
Trinity College is set in expansive grounds,
‭ ‬with four stunning,‭ ‬main quadrangles‭ …‬. ‭

‬… Originally founded in‭ ‬1555‭ ‬by Sir Thomas Pope, on the site

of the monastic Durham College,‭ Trinity College weathered

political unrest throughout the English Civil War,‭ ‬before
expanding in the‭ ‬19th and‭ ‬20th centuries‭ …
source:‭ ‬oushop.com

... the President's lodgings of Trinity College are set well back

from Broad Street. Built by Sir Thomas Graham Jackson

in 1885–87 in part of the garden of Kettell Hall ...

source: headington.org.uk

... Another Time Xi‭ (‬2009‭) ‬by Antony Gormley

the artist’s official site ...

‭… ‬a sculpture by Antony Gormley now stands on‭

the roof of Exeter College's Thomas Wood Building,

overlooking the junction of Board Street and Turl Street.‭

The‭ ‬2‭ ‬meter-tall statue is made of cast iron.

‭ ‬An anonymous benefactor provided the funds‭

for Exeter College to secure the sculpture‭ …

The Thomas Wood building is the work of Lionel Brett

and was opened in‭ ‬1964.‭ ‬It commemorates‭

the‭ ‬650th anniversary of the foundation of the College,‭

the fourth oldest in Oxford‭ …

… there was a bookshop on this site from‭ ‬1731‭ ‬to

the‭ ‬1990s.‭ ‬In‭ ‬1964‭ ‬the old bookshop was pulled down

by Exeter College and replaced by their Thomas Wood

Building,‭ ‬shown above,‭ ‬designed by Brett‭ & ‬Pollen‭ ‬...

source:‭ ‬exeter.ox.ac.uk

... looking south along Turl Street towards ...

... All Saints Church, now Lincoln College library ...

source: en.wikipedia.org

52 Broad Street - The White Horse (16th century)
... no juke box, no quiz machines just good
home cooked food and a great selection of real ales.
Featured in Inspecto Morse series in 1987. A more
recent feature in the filming of the Oxford Murders ...

... in 1980 a fire broke out on the first floor kitchen
causing extensive structural damage, it was at this time
a 'witches broom' was discovered behind the wall.
No one would touch this broom for fear of superstition
so they simply left it in place and boarded it up
and it remains there to this day! ...
source: info The White Horse

... It is one of Oxford's oldest pubs and belonged to the city
from 1629 to 1773, and is now owned by Exeter College ...

source: headington.org.uk

... Blackwell’s‭ ‬ bookshop on the north side of Broad Street ...

... There, in the Broad, within whose booky house
Half England’s scholars nibble books or browse.
Where'er they wander blessed fortune theirs:
Books to the ceiling, other books upstairs;
Books, doubtless, in the cellar and behind
Romantic bays, where iron ladders wind ...

John Masefield

source: headington.org.uk

... Balliol College, the White Horse, Blackwell's,
looking westerly on Broad Street ...

... Exeter College Broad Street buildings ...

... Exeter College is at the heart of The University of Oxford.
One of the three Turl Street Colleges, and founded
in 1314 by the Bishop of Exeter, Walter Stapleton,
Exeter College was originally intended as a school for clergy.
Nowadays, it excels in many areas, with notable former
students in the literary field, from Alan Bennett to Philip Pullman.

Despite its status as one of the University of Oxford's
oldest colleges, Exeter College is famous for
its welcoming, close-knit student body ...
source: oushop.com

... H. J. Underwood built the eastern end of the Exeter College

Broad Street buildings (from the present gateway to

what is now the Museum of the History of Science) ...

source: headington.org.uk

The Museum of the History of Science or "Old Ashmolean" (1679–83)
Probably designed by the Oxford master-mason Thomas Wood.
It was the first museum in the world to open its doors to the public.

source: headington.org.uk

... the east end of Broad Street with Museum of the History
of Science,‭ Sheldonian Theatre,‭ and ‬Clarendon Building ...

... The Sheldonian is called the "theatre" because

its design resembles that of a Roman theatre,

but no plays are performed here ...

The inscription across the Broad Street front reads:
"CAROLUS I I D.G. MAG. BRI. FRAN. ET HIB. REX FI. DEF
(Charles II, by the grace of God King of Great Britain,
France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith) ...

... the above view of the Sheldonian Theatre actually only
shows its rear, and it has been described as sticking out
into Broad Street like the stern of a ship ...
... The Theatre, built in 1664–69, was the very first work
of Sir Christopher Wren ...

source: headington.org.uk

... the Heads of the "Emperors" (1662–68)

and 'the Clarendon Building' (1711–13) in distance ...
... 13 square pillars topped by head-and-shoulder busts
mark the front boundary of the Sheldonian ...
... another 4 matching heads were carved to go in front of
the 'Old Ashmolean' . The present heads are the third set.
The first set lasted 200 years, but by 1868 they were
crumbling and new ones were erected ...
... between 1970 and 1972 the sculptor Michael Black,
with two assistants, carved thirteen new heads for
the Sheldonian, copying the originals by referring to
the Loggan engraving; later he did another four for
the Museum of the History of Science.
Each head took a minimum of thirty hours' work ...

source: headington.org.uk

... the official name for such heads is "herms";
the original accounts describe these heads as "termains";
and some people call them philosophers.
But Max Beerbohm in Zuleika Dobson called them
"Emperors", and that is the name that has stuck.
Each head shows a different type of beard ...

source: headington.org.uk

... view of the north face of the Divinity School (1424-1490)
from Broad Street, behind the Sheldonian Theatre
and Clarendon Building ...

... The Divinity School is a beautiful medieval building

and room in the Perpendicular style part of the University

of Oxford. It is the oldest surviving purpose-built building

for university use, specifically for lectures and discussions

on theology. It is no longer used for this purpose ...
en.wikipedia.org

... The question is often asked "Where is the University?".
These buildings form the nearest equivalent to the centre
of the University, since most academic buildings in
the centre of Oxford are owned by individual (and
autonomous) colleges rather than the University itself ...
source: en.wikipedia.org

Tour of Broad Street
by headington.org.uk
...take the tour - general history - news ...

Broad Street

by en.wikipedia.org

... locally,‭ ‬the street is traditionally known as The Broad ...

Oxford - New College Lane ...

2011-01-04T07:36:00.000+02:00

... the Hawksmoor Towers of All Souls College,

twin creamy-white neo-gothic towers

as viewed from Queen's Lane ...

... weathered Oxford logo ...

... on a vintage Oxford lamp post in the corner,
where New College Lane becomes Queen's Lane ...

... 'mind your head' entrance, New College -

west range Great Quadrangle ...

... Hertford College, bridge over New College Lane (1903-1914)

by Sir Thomas Jackson

Famous and popular "landmark" in Oxford.
'Bridge of Sighs' type, but arched over the lane ...
britishlistedbuildings.co.uk ...

... (the Sheldonian Theatre in distance) ...

... eastern end of New College Lane the entrance to New College ...
... Oxford University graduates in academic dress ...

... academic dress of the University of Oxford ...

by en.wikipedia.org

... academic dress is still worn very often in Oxford ...

... the bridge links together the Old and New Quadrangles

of Hertford College ... (view down New College Lane)

New College Lane ...

by en.wikipedia.org
... the lane has several sharp bends following
the boundaries of the surrounding colleges ...
... In 2010, New College Lane was named Britain's
fourth most picturesque street, as part of
Google's Street View Awards ...

Oxford - St. Helen's Passage ...

2011-01-03T07:33:00.000+02:00

... the famous Turf Tavern - an education in intoxication ...

... the Turf is satisfyingly difficult to find by chance ...

source: the Turf Tavern

... down St Helens Passage. It used to be called Hell Passage ...
source: gouk.about.com

... the passage twists, widens and narrows as it turns corners ...
source: gouk.about.com

... past the bins ...

... just as you think you are lost and are about to give up,

a tiny sign for the 17th century Turf Tavern,
Inspector Morse's favorite pub, comes into view ...
source: gouk.about.com

... Finally the pub itself! ...

... Go straight ahead through a tiny, green door ...

... Eleven different guest ales are kept on tap,
with the selection changing daily ...

source: gouk.about.com

... Guest ales on the way ...
White Horse Black Horse Porter- Beartown Black Bear
Tom Wood's Summer Days - Stonehenge Spire Ale
Greene King Bonkers Konkers - Beartown Kodiak Gold
Tom Wood's Old Timber -Stonehenge Eyeopener
Greene King LBW - and even more on the way ...

source: Turf Tavern blackboard

... Turf Tavern kegs ...

... gambling, games and vice ...

... the Turf Tavern appears to have change its name
from The Spotted Cow as a reflection of
its reputation as a venue for gambling.

The Turf was where people came to meet their 'turfmen'
or 'turf accounts' and although logic might dictate that

this was primerily a horse racing connection, it seems

they would take bets on pretty much anything.
During the 17th century, the Turf appears to have hosted
many different sorts of sword and stick fighting,

on which bets were placed, while in the 18th century

the burden of potential death was passed on

from human to animals in the form of cockfighting.
Indeed, the last known legal cockfight in Europe
reputedly took place at the Turf ...

source: the Turf Tavern

... follow meandering passages to the right

and left into beer gardens ...
source: gouk.about.com

... Inspector Morse's favorite Oxford Pub ...

... almost hidden - but insiders know
where to find this traditional English pub ...
source: gouk.about.com

... famous people through our door ...
... some great, and some not so great.
the Turf has a rich history of
famous people coming here
to enjoy the beer! ...

source: Turf Tavern blackboard

... the Turf Taverne ...
by en.wikipedia.org

... or just "The Turf", is a popular but well-hidden
historic public house in central Oxford ...

Oxford - Sundial MM ...

2011-01-01T07:34:00.022+02:00

... Millenium Sundial (2000) by David Harber

on the Magdalen College Auditorium ...
by davidharbersundials.co.uk - official website
... Taking pleasure in the passing of time...

~~~ wishing you a happy, prosperous and a fun-filled 2011! ~~~

... the golden threads of time
Weave such beauteous Pictures
of the mind and eye ...

source: davidharbersundials.co.uk

Are you awake? ...

2010-12-31T07:31:00.000+02:00

... 'Are you awake?' graffiti in Catte Street, Oxford ...

... awake - definition ...
by thefreedictionary.com
2. awake - mentally perceptive and responsive;
"an alert mind";
"alert to the problems";
"alive to what is going on";
"awake to the dangers of her situation";
"was now awake to the reality of his predicament"

... Catte street ...
...the name of this street was recorded as Kattestreete
in the early 13th century, as Mousecatcher's Lane
in 1442, and as Cat Street in the 18th century.
In the mid-19th century it became Catherine Street.
However, there was another street of this name in
east Oxford and in 1930 the City Council changed
the name to Catte Street, using a 15th-century spelling ...
source: en.wikipedia.org

Oxford - Radcliffe Square ...

2010-12-30T07:35:00.000+02:00

... the Old Schools Quadrangle ...
... of the Old Bodleian Library, known to Oxford
scholars as “Bodley” or simply “the Bod”...
source: en.wikipedia.org

... detail ...

... the south west corner of Radcliffe Square,
looking towards St Mary's ...

... a tourist group in front of the Radcliffe Camera,
and Brasenose College alongside ...

... The word‭ "‬camera‭" ‬means room in Latin and the
distinctive dome and drum shape of the Radcliffe Camera
holds the main reading room of the Bodleian Library.‭
This is one of the most famous buildings in Oxford ...
source: gouk.about.com

... Radcliffe Camera (between 1737-1749)
by en.wikipedia.org/wiki
... a large circular building with a lofty dome, designed

by James Gibbs in the English Palladian style ...

... steeple of the University Church of St Mary the Virgin ...
... the 62m tower dates from circa 1280 ...
... the tower was decorated with spires and pinnacles

in 1315-25 and is considered the best example

of Decorated Gothic architecture in Oxford ...
source: sacred-destinations.com

... detail of the magnificent Decorated Gothic spire ...
... at each of the four corners is a pair of pinnacles,
where statues of saints are sheltered under gables
decorated with ball-flowers. Another pinnacle
creeps up the spire behind each pair.
New statues were installed in the spire in 1894;
the originals can be seen in the cloisters
of New College ...
source: sacred-destinations.com

... 'The Vaults & Garden Café' sign ...
... in front of the Old Congregation House (1320)

... the University's first administrative centre ...
source: vaultsandgarden.com

... Pure Ice Creams in a Wicked World ...

Marshfield farm
by marshfield-icecream.co.uk

... Welcome to Ice cream heaven‭ …
‭... Very vanilla‭ - ‬chocoholic heaven‭ - coffee ripple‭

mint choc chip‭ – blackberry beauty‭ – ‬toffee fudge fiasco‭

diabetic vanilla‭ – ‬banoffee bonanza‭

‬Christmas pudding luxury ice cream ...

Radcliffe Square ...
by en.wikipedia.org

... is completely surrounded by historic Oxford University

and college buildings. The centrepiece of the square

is the circular and imposing Radcliffe Camera,

a library (originally for science) ...

Oxford - High Street #1...

2010-12-29T07:32:00.000+02:00

... the High Street in Oxford, England runs between
Carfax, generally recognized as the centre of
the city, and Magdalen Bridge to the east.
Locally the street is often known as The High ...
source: en.wikipedia.org

1–5, The High: Lloyds/TSB Bank PLC
... there is a sharp contrast in style between the two sections

of the bank: the ornate corner section dates from 1900,

while the more severe section on the right

is about a hundred years older ....
source: headington.org.uk

18, The High: the Mitre Inn
... the present Mitre Inn dates from around 1630, but
there has been an inn on this site sincearound 1300.
... In 1895 the Mitre absorbed the shop on the corner
of Turl Street, so that its number, 18, became spare ...
source: headington.org.uk

... it has always belonged to Lincoln College, and its
name probably derives from the college coat of arms,
which depicts the mitre of the Bishop of Lincoln ...
source: headington.org.uk

... Tucked in behind the Mitre off the High Street,
is Turl Bar, in Turl Street ...

... In 1926, the Mitre ceased to function as a coaching inn

and became simply a hotel. The stables in Turl Street

behind were converted into the Turl Bar ...
source: headington.org.uk

24–31, The High / corner St Mary’s Passage:
... New Quadrangle of Brasenose College is not as old

as they look: they were designed by the well-known

later Victorian architect T. G. Jackson ...
... the tower and the four bays are from 1887...
source: headington.org.uk

... the 15th-century High Street frontage of All Souls
College from the east with St Mary’s Tower and
All Saints Church, now Lincoln Library, behind ...

... All Souls College was founded in 1438 as a memorial

to those who died in the 100 Years War with France,
hence its full name is The College of All Souls
of the Faithful Departed....
source: chem.ox.ac.uk

... St Mary's possesses an eccentric baroque porch,
designed by Nicholas Stone in 1637.
It is highly ornate, with spiral columns supporting
a curly pediment framing a shell niche with a statue
of the Virgin and Child, underneath a gothic fan vault.
The bullet holes in the statue were made
by Cromwellian troopers in 1642 ...
source: en.wikipedia.org

32, The High: Warden’s House, All Souls College
built in 1704–6 by Dr George Clark
and refronted in 1876–7 by David Robertson.
source: headington.org.uk

37 and 38, The High: a matching pair of houses
dating from the 16th or early 17th century.
The oriel windows in the gables are supported
by 17th-century brackets, and even the barge-board
above the windows dates from the 17th century.
n° 37: 1999–present Frederick Tranter: Tobacconist
n° 38: 1932-present: High Street Barbers ...
source: headington.co.uk

... view from The High towards Queen's lane ...

... intricately decorated west front and the square tower
of the former Church of St Peter-in-the-East.
a fine 12th-century church that now functions
as the library for St Edmund Hall, one of
the colleges of Oxford University.

Tradition has it that St Peter-in-the-East is named
after the 5th-century San Pietro in Vincoli in Rome ...
source: sacred-destinations.com

... St. Edmund of Abingdon (2007) ...
by Rodney Munday - official website of the artist

... the first Master and Theologian of this University
(St Edmund Hall College) to become Archbishop of Canterbury
taught in and around this Church St Peter-in-the-East
during the years 1195-1201 and 1214-1222 ...
source: info plaque

... corner Longwall Street /High Street ...

... Magdalen College with its imposing tower,
at the eastern end of the High Street ...
source: headington.org.uk

Oxford - High Street #2...

2010-12-28T07:38:00.000+02:00

... a view east along the High Street, from Magdalen College ...

... Dragon Head boot scrapers on the Exam School building...
75–82, The High: Examination Schools were completed in 1882 ...
source: headington.org.uk

... detail of the Porters bell at the Examination School ...

... the Examination Schools were built in 1876 by
Thomas G Jackson, who used 16th century English
Renaissance architecture as a source of inspiration.
University examinations have taken place
in this building since 1882 ...
source: chem.ox.ac.uk

... a view west along the High Street,
85, The High: Antiques on High ...
... looking accross the street towards:
50: oxford blue and 51: The Rose Tea Shop:
mock-Tudor range that was rebuilt
by Magdalen College in 1901 ...
source: headington.org.uk

... Lewiss Caroll Chess set (hand painted) ...
by chessbaron.co.uk ...

... these pieces were inspired by Tenniel's illustrations
of Lewis Caroll's characters in his books about
the adventures of Alice.

The Kings and Queens are directly taken
Tenniel's illustrations as in the story.

The bishops: Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum.
The knights: the walrus and the Unicorn.
The rooks: the lion and the Carpenter.

The pawns: the rabbit
source: info Antiques on High

... the sign for Logic Lane, off the High Street ...
... Logic Lane was formerly known as Horseman Lane in

the 13th and 14th centuries. During the medieval period,

a horse-mill was located here. It was also known as

Horsemull Lane.The name of Logic Lane was adopted

by the 17th century, due to a school of logicians

at the northern end of the lane ...
source: en.wikipedia.org

... the stately eastern portal of University College ...

... Chapel of the Univ ..

... the University College was founded in 1249

by William of Durham. Its medieval buildings were

gradually replaced in the‭ ‬17th and 18th centuries.
The Chapel building in the Front Quad was begun
in‭ ‬1640‭ ‬and consecrated in‭ ‬1666,‭ ‬with fine Van Linge's
stained glass and Ante Chapel screen ...

source:‭ ‬fcm.org.uk

116–117, The High: Oxford University Press Bookshop
... the pair of houses that form the shop date

from the late 18th or early 19th century.
In 1696 Alderman Hawkins paid tax on
ten windows at 116 High Street ...
1875–present : Oxford University Press
source: headington.org.uk

... Heraldic Shield - Magpie Lane, off the High Street...

High street ...
by en.wikipedia.org
... the High Street in Oxford, runs between Carfax,
generally recognized as the centre of the city,
and Magdalen Bridge to the east.
Locally the street is often known as The High ...

Oxford - Wheatsheaf Yard ...

2010-12-27T07:33:00.000+02:00

... 'the Wheatsheaf' Public House sign...,

tucked away in the Wheatsheaf Yard,
behind No. 129 High Street.
source: headington.org.uk

... sign, 'Wheatsheaf Yard', a pedestrian passageway

linking High Street to Blue Boar Street

in the very heart of Oxford City Centre ...
source: vslandp.com

... down the alleyway ...

... up above the Wheatsheaf pub, a fairly average smallish venue

that hosts a lot of gigs from regular local bands or jazz nights ...
source: drownedinsound.com

... the building is first recorded as an inn in 1662,
when it was called the Hen & Chicken.
It was not known as the Wheatsheaf until 1761.
source: headington.org.uk

... 'The House' decked courtyard terrace ...

... The House, Cocktail bar and restaurant ...
by housebar.co.uk - 11, Wheatsheaf Yard
Gallery
... Not just a pretty place 'The House' is also perfectly

located in the lanes behind the High Street.
And the cocktails are great too; with perfectly

executed classics alongside lively new concoctions ...
... not something you’ll find down every Oxford alley...

.. a very Gromit Christmas!

2010-12-25T07:33:00.011+02:00

... The Oxford Post - OX1 1ZY, this Victorian Post Box is still

in service outside Oxford's main post office at St. Aldate's
Letters posted here used to go directly
to the basement to be sorted.
source: wirewiping - browniebear

... Royal Mail has been issuing Christmas stamps for almost 50 years ...
source: portsmouthchronicle.com

... Wallace & Gromit dress the Christmas tree on the 60p stamp ...

The zany humor of Wallace the madcap inventor and Gromit

the non-verbal dog isn't lost in the smallness of the stamps.

The sets are very detailed and full of holiday cheer.

Both Gromit and Wallace are silent, yet it's almost possible

to hear Wallace singing Christmas carols as Gromit

scowls and cuts his eyes toward Wallace.
And, of course, Gromit is the one doing all of the work.
source: suite101.com

Wallace & Gromit on Royal Mail Christmas stamps

by dailymail.co.uk - 21st September 2010
The characters will appear on five seasonal stamps.
On second-class mail, Wallace lets rip with the carols
as Gromit raises an eyebrow (and no doubt thanks
his lucky stars for his ear muffs).

On the first-class stamp, the dog posts his own
stack of letters, while on the 60p stamp,

the pair decorate a Christmas tree.

Gromit staggers under the weight of an enormous
Christmas pudding on the 97p stamp, and on
the £1.46, he receives that classic Christmas sweater...
which looks a little on the large side.

Here's what readers have had to say so far.
The comments below have not been moderated.

Markgromit - Posted: Sep 21st 2010
Cracking! They certainly get my Stamp of Approval!! Pun intended!

Creative Review/Webdevelopment - Posted: Sep 21st 2010
Nice stamps, love W&G...
just wonder if they could have been a bit more witty...
Picture of Gromit queueing in the post office perhaps?
   Very christmassy though ...

Oxford - The famous red telephone box ...

2010-12-24T07:34:00.007+02:00

... e-mail + text + phone -
K6 square kiosks with domed roof ...

... Red Telephone Box facts:
by redtelephonebox.com
... the K6, Red Telephone Box was designed by
Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1935 to coincide with
the Jubilee of King George V. Sadly the King
did not live to see any such examples installed ...

Initially known as the 'Jubilee' Kiosk, some
70,000 examples were installed around the UK
between 1936 to 1968 ..

Oxford - High Street - more alleyways ...

2010-12-23T07:34:00.000+02:00

... time-trodden alleyways ...
... passage to Chiang Mai Kitchen, this
was formerly known as Carter’s Passage ...

source: headington.uk.org

... 'Kemp Hall', on the right side.
According to Anthony Wood, "Kemp Hall" was
an early university hall named after John Kemp,
Archbishop of Canterbury, who studied there ...

... Alderman William Boswell, who lived at 130 High Street,

built the present Kemp Hall in his back garden in 1637,

and this date remains over the doorway...
By 1995–present: Chiang Mai Kitchen
source: headington.uk.org

... passage to The Chequers ...
... there is an old model of a dog holding a pocket watch

in it's mouth over the shop front (Payne Silversmith).

The passage beneath this sign leads to the Chequers Inn behind ...

source: headington.uk.org

... Tile mural/ceramique plaque: illustration of a hare

and 'Halls Oxford & West Brewery Co Ltd' ...

Whilst Halls Oxford Brewery can trace its history back

to 1646, it was acquired by Allsopp & Sons Ltd in 1928.

Ind Coope resurrected the company in 1980

... The reasonably large number of plaques,
still to be seen in Oxford ...
source: breweryhistory.com

... the attractive, colourful, easily cleaned, hygienic tiles

and faience could be used on the facade to catch the eye

of the passer-by, to present the symbol or brand image

of pub or brewery, to brighten up long corridors ...
source:lynnpearson.co.uk

... From 1260 until 1434, this was a private home

which became the premises of a money-lender
who operated under the old Roman sign
for that trade, the chequer board.

From 1279 it comprised 3 tenants, the western side
of which was converted into an inn by Richard Kent
in 1500 with oak panelling, a stone fireplace and
carved stonework - much of which remains today.

The earliest reference to The Chequers Inn was
when John Greene, a wollendraper, was given
licence to keep an inn at All Saints in 1605 ...
source: info The Chequers

... various demonstrations and exhibitions were held here.

In 1757, a camel of Cairo was put on show and

in 1758, siamese twins from Whitney.
By 1762, the inn almost became a zoo - with 14 large animals -
including a 'sea-lioness', another camel, an american marsupial,
a racoon and a very large fish, possibly a shark.
In 1776, a giant from Hertfordshire caused such interest
that he spent most of his time dining in various colleges.

During Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries,
it is said that soldiers drove a group of monks into
an underground passage which ran from the building
to The Mitre opposite, then sealed it up.
When the pub is very quiet, the screams of this

dying monks can still be heard, so it is alleged.
No one has ever found a tunnel, let alone the bones
of dead monks beneath High Street ...

source: info The Chequers

The Chequers inn:
- proud selection of five local & seasonal ales,
- award winning sausages,
- the best in British sausages, served with pride ...

Oxford - Carfax ...

2010-12-22T07:36:00.000+02:00

... Carfax is located at the conjunction of St Aldate's (south),
Cornmarket Street (north), Queen Street (west)

and the High Street (east) in Oxford.
It is considered to be the centre of the city ...
en.wikipedia.org

... Carfax, looking west from the High Street towards Queen Street.
St Aldate’s Street is on the left and Cornmarket on the right ...

... Tower of the Church of St Martin Carfax (Carfax Tower) ...
The tower is all that remains of the St Martin church that stood here.
The tower is 23 m (74 ft) tall, and no building in central Oxford

may be constructed higher than it.
source: britainexpress.com
The tower which is, probably 14th century in origin; (probably

with Saxon work also); it was restored in 1896 by Sir T G Jackson

who added the buttresses and turret ...
source: imagesofengland.org.uk

... the clock on the east side of Carfax is a copy of the original

church clock, with ornate "quarterboys" in Roman military dress,

which hammer out the quarter hour on bells. These are replicas;

the originals are on display in the Oxford museum ...
source: britainexpress.com - timetravel-britain.com

Carfax is the ancient heart of Oxford: its name is derived from

Quadrifurcus, where the four road from the four city gates meet.

It is dominated by the 13th-century church tower of

the former St Martin’s Church, the main part of which was rebuilt

in 1820 and then demolished in 1896 in order to widen the street...
source: headington.org.uk

Oxford - Cornmarket Street ...

2010-12-21T07:34:00.000+02:00

... Cornmarket Street near Ship Street,
St. Michael Church in distance ...

... Love for all - Hatred for none ...
by loveforallhatredfornone.org
... As Muslims it pains us when the noble religion
of Islam is maligned by the actions of extremists.
We therefore continuously seek to clarify the true
teachings of Islam, to speak out against injustices,
suicide bombings and terrorism. We are clear and
firm in our belief that Islam is a religion of peace
and any actions that do not promote peace
find no support whatsoever in Islam ...

28, Cornmarket :
... this building probably dates from the 15th century,
and was altered in the 17th and 19th centuries.
It was restored by Thomas Rayson in 1952,
By 2008: Mobile Phones Direct ...
source: headington.org.uk

... “Can’t Lie Down, Can’t Lean Back" Bench (2004) ...

Design with Intent - anti-public seating roundup
by architectures.danlockton.co.uk...
... the ‘Oxford Cornmarket montrosity’,
which might prevent people sleeping on it,
but certainly doesn’t stop people occupying it
in a way the designers didn’t intend ...

...a sign outside the church proclaiming its attractions.
As well as Oxford's oldest, St. Michael's is also one of

Oxford's cheapest attractions, with free admission to

the church and cheap admission to the ancient tower
with its fantastic views ...
source: sacred-destinations.com

... a mystery mark at the entrance of the church ...
... the position of the city's old North Gate? ...
... a parish boundary marker? ...

... in a time before the widespread use of maps,
people had to remember the parish boundaries,
and this was especially important to the Church,
since the parish received tithes from the people
who lived within its boundaries ...
source: sacred-destinations.com

... The Benchmark ! ...
... This symbol is used by the Ordnance Survey and other
surveyors to pin point an exact height above sea level,
which is denoted by the horizontal line above
the arrow. This provides the standard, "Benchmark,"
from which all other heights are measured ... by heritageandhistory.com

A Bench Mark or cut mark ...

by heritageandhistory.com

... Carved or screwed in to thousands of walls around
the country are symbols or devices used for map making
before the advent of the global positioning system (GPS) ...

... the Saxon Tower of St. Michael-at-the-Northgate
is made of a stone called coral rag, which is tough
and resistant to weathering but cannot be decoratively
carved or even cut into neat blocks. The only details on
the tower are two levels of windows or bell openings
near the top, each of which has two openings divided
by baluster-like columns of dressed limestone ....
source: sacred-destinations.com

St. Michael's Church was built c.1000-50 in a late Anglo-Saxon style.

It is mentioned in the Domesday Book,

conducted by the Normans in 1086.
The church tower, the only part that survives from this date,

served as part of the defensive wall at the North Gate,

which was demolished in 1771 to make room for a road ...
source: sacred-destinations.com

Cornmarket Street ...
by en.wikipedia.org
... (often called just Cornmarket by Oxonians) is a

major shopping street and pedestrian precinct in Oxford,

that leads north from Carfax Tower towards St Giles'...

Oxford - The Covered Market ...

2010-12-20T07:30:00.000+02:00

... Oxford City Council logo ...

... renovation Covered Market completed in 1897 ...

... the Covered Market welcomes the Freshers - entrance Market Street ...

Oxford’s Covered Market, a historic roofed market
with permanent stalls, was officially opened
on 1 November 1774 and is still going strong today...
source: headington.org.uk

... the Oxford Cheese Company delivery bicycle ...

Oxford Cheese company: A really nice cheese shop,
which specializes in farmhouse cheeses.
I recommend the Marksbury Cheddar, and
the Oxford Isis is creamy, tangy, and very smelly!
The Spitfire is a lovely chili cheese - perfect
for toasties, in burgers or just on a cracker.
source: oxford.openguides.org

... As the name might suggest, M Feller Son & Daughter is

a family run butchers. They have a wide selection of

Organic meat. Later in the day there isn't that much on

display, but ask as they do have a lot of stuff in the fridge!
source: oxford.openguides.org

M Feller Son & Daughter - Organic Butchers
by mfeller.co.uk - official website
"In Nature We Trust" ...

Haymans fisheries ...

21/23 Avenue 1, The Covered Market,
by haymansfisheries.co.uk - official website

... National award winning fishmongers
The business was opened by Charles Hayman in 1928
who continued to work in the business until
his retirement in the late 1960s ...

... high-tech "digital signage" advertisement

promoting 'today's price' monkfish tail...

... A G Hedges - freshly chopped meat arranged in shop window ...

... 'beef - English cuts' chart ...

... if you are befuddled by the names butchers and grocery stores
give for various beef cuts then this chart will be a useful tool.
The chart lists beef cuts along with a corresponding reference
to the part of the beef the cut is from ...

source: gourmetsleuth.com

... product promotion the old-fashioned way ...

... a high timbered roof (1886-7) designed by Edward George Bruton ...

source: oahs.org.uk

... despite the subsequent consolidation of smaller shops

and stalls into bigger ones, and the addition of

modern façades, the Covered Market still retains

much of its Victorian character and appearance...
source: oahs.org.uk

... The Hat Box - Avenue 3, The Covered Market ...
... Oxford’s only specialist hat shop, catering for
men and women. Carries a wide range of hats and
cocktail fascinators by the best of British designers.
A fast tailor made service is available...

source: oxford.openguides.org

... Georgina's coffee shop - Avenue 3, The Covered Market ...
Georgina's has the bohemian feel and decor
of the fifties and sixties,
the walls and ceiling covered with posters
and the tables old and battered.

This is the only coffee bar in Oxford that
any self respecting beatnik would be seen in ...
source: oxford.openguides.org

Oxford's Famous Covered Market ...

by www.oxfordcity.co.uk
... Oxford has had a market probably since
the late 9th century, when the town was fortified,
or perhaps earlier, but the first written reference
is found in 12th century records. It started at Carfax
(the main crossroads) and spread along adjoining streets...

... The Covered Market was started in response
to a general wish to clear 'untidy, mess and unsavoury
stalls' from the main streets ...

The Covered Market ...
by headington.org.uk
... Oxford's Covered Market owes its existence
to the Oxford Mileways Act of 1770 ...

St. Ebbe's Street ...

2010-12-18T07:37:00.000+02:00

... until the mid 17th century St Ebbes Street was known as Little Bailey ...

source: The Royal Blenheim

... The Royal Blenheim Pub (1889)

on the corner of St Ebbe's Street and Pembroke Street ...
by royalblenheim.co.uk
'We brew beer to drink & what we have left we sell ...'
Cuisine: British, Vegegetarian/Vegan friendly
& Gluten-free bread always available.
Fish and Chips can be taken away.
50% of menu is Vegetarian/Vegan.

Real Ales, Food served & TV Sport ...

... St Ebbe's is a Church of England parish church
which is in the conservative evangelical tradition.
The present church was built in 1814–16.
It was enlarged and improved in 1866 and 1904 ...

source: en.wikipedia.org

... a fine Norman doorway of the 12th century
has been restored and placed at the west end ...

source: en.wikipedia.org

... detail of the Norman doorway ...

St Ebbe's Church - Old Oxford ...
by headington.org.uk
Although St Ebbe's Street is very short, in 1835
it had five pubs: the Horse & Chair; Royal Blenheim;
the Three Tuns; the Horse & Groom and
a beer retailer at No. 41.

Then just around the corner, Church Street itself had
the following three pubs: the Eight Bells; the Rising Sun;
and the Britannia. Poorer districts of Oxford,
such as St Ebbe's, tended to have the most pubs ....

Oxford - University of Oxford Botanic Garden ...

2010-12-17T07:34:00.000+02:00

... the Botanic Garden’s Danby Gate (1632) designed

by Inigo Jones, and executed by Nicholas Stone ...

source: headington.org.uk

... a glimpse into the University Botanic Garden,

outside the Walled Garden ...

... Oxford Botanic Gardens towards Magdalen College ...

... the Penicillin Memorial and Rose Garden ...
by mhs.ox.ac.uk
... outside the Botanic Garden, between Danby Arch
and the High Street, is a small stone memorial
that commemorates the work done in Oxford on
the isolation and purification of the antibiotic drug
penicillin. The adjacent rose garden was planted
in the researchers' honour ...

... the Great Tower of Magdalen College from the Rose Garden ...

... the University of Oxford Botanic Garden ...
by botanic-garden.ox.ac.uk
... the glasshouses - the walled garden -
outside the walled garden - garden history -
what do we grow? - virtual tour ...

Oxford - Christ Church and Christ Church Meadows ...

2010-12-16T07:37:00.000+02:00

... map Christ Church College ...

... entrance Christ Church and Tom Tower …

by en.wikipedia.org

... is a bell tower in Oxford named for its bell, Great Tom ...

... ceiling under Tom Tower ...

... Tom Quad, Christ Church Cathedral and Great Hall ...

"... boys enjoy themselves hugely. They are cherished,

inspired and encouraged ..." - Good Schools Guide

... Christ Church Great Hall and wall from Christ Church Meadow ...

... Christ Church Meadow - College garden ...

... a view of the Great Tower, Magdalen College, from
the north eastern edge of the Christ Church Meadow,

near its border with the Oxford Botanic Garden ...

... Merton College from across the Christ Church Meadow ...

... Cherwell River curve by the Botanical Gardens ...

... The Meadow is open to the public until dusk each day,

and provides opportunities for picnics and river walks ...

source: Christ Church

... view from the path by the River Cherwell across to

Christ Church Cathedral spire and associated buildings ...

... view from the meadow, looking across the sports

fields towards Christ Church ...

… Dead Man's Walk Merton Field, Merton College

and Chapel Tower from the cricket oval …

... entrance screen to Christ Church Meadows,

Rose Lane (19^th century)

Screen of tall cast-iron spears. Central double

Gates with small singled on either side ...

source: britishlistedbuildings.co.uk

Christ Church Meadow ...

by en.wikipedia.org

... is a famous flood-meadow, and popular walking
and picnic spot in Oxford ...

St Aldate's ...

by en.wikipedia.org

... is a street in central Oxford.

It is named after the obscure Saint Aldate,

although it has also been suggested that

the name is a corruption of 'old gate', referring

to the south gate in the former city walls ....

Oxford - Magdalen Bridge ...

2010-12-15T07:32:00.000+02:00

...

... boats for hire - Magdalen Bridge Boathouse ...

… punts on the River Cherwell near Magdalen Bridge …

... the foundation stone of the old part

of the bridge was laid march 26, 1773

architect: John Gwynn - builder: John Randall ...

... inscribed stone - water level measure ...

... Chauffered Punts - For the ultimate in relaxation we offer

our customers a chauffeured punting service ...

... Magdalen bridge ...

by headington.org.uk
... there was a wooden bridge crossing the River Cherwell
at this point as early as 1004...

Oxford - Magdalen College ...

2010-12-14T07:33:00.000+02:00

... Magdalen's Perpendicular Gothic Great Tower/Bell Tower (1492-1505),
the tallest medieval tower in Oxford (144 feet high) ...

... amusing modern sculptures adorn the top of the Great Tower ...
source: sacred-destinations.com

... the most elaborate display of grotesques is found at the Magdalen
College. Unfortunately, much of the original grotesque art work
eroded away under the forces of nature. "Oxford's prevailing
south-west winds used to bring the sulphurous fumes from
the Gas Works" which ate away at the Magdalen carvings ...
source: cwrl.utexas.edu

... Gargoyles and Grotesques ...
... what exists today is merely medievalist, the attempt to create

medieval work: Between 1977 and 1981 Pat Coloney, Percy Quick,

and Michael Groser begin renovation by “replac[ing]…heads [of the

high carving with] senior and long-serving members of the College” ...
source: cwrl.utexas.edu

... Magdalen College side entrance (1845) ...
... a beautiful statue of Mary Magdalene presides over the college gate ...

source: sacred-destinations.com

... Victorian Gothic St Swithun buildings - High Street façade ...

... stone pulpit from which the anniversary sermon on the

festival of St John the Baptist, was formerly preached ...
source: oxford university and city guide

... the entrance of the Chaplain's Quadrangle ...

... the small Chaplain's Quad - contemporary grotesques wearing a tie ...

... many people wrongly assume that all of Oxford's grotesques are old,

this is not the case many depict people from the University and

a number are fine contemporary sculptures that work within

and have become a part of a long tradition within our city ...
source: Martin Beek

... view across St. John's Quad to the President's Lodgings ...

... the Old Grammar Hall ...

... the surviving part is dated 1614; the bell turret was restored in

1828 and there was a further restoration on the South in 1849 ...

source: britishlistedbuildings.co.uk

Koelreuteria paniculata ...

by en.wikipedia.org
... is popularly grown as an ornamental tree in temperate

regions all across the world because of the aesthetic appeal

of its flowers, leaves and seed pods.
EN: Goldenrain tree, varnish tree, Pride of India, China tree
NL: gele zeepboom, lampionboom, koelruit of blazenboom
DE: Rispiger Blasenbaum - FR: savonnier

... St. Swithun's Buildings and Quadrangle were built
by Bodley and Garner. They are distinguished examples
of Victorian Gothic, balancing and complementing
the 15th century buildings ...
source: Rena Gardiner

... the Chapel porch ...

... in the 17th century the porch was given a classical style

doorway, but the original Gothic arch was restored in 1902 ...

source: britishlistedbuildings.co.uk

... entrance to the Great Quadrangle, the original and still the main
center of the college, is through the impressive Founder's Tower on
the east side of St. John's Quad. This Perpendicular Gothic gatehouse
is richly decorated with buttresses, pinnacles, carvings and moldings,
demonstrating the luxurious architectural tastes of Edward IV's reign
(1461-83). The vault underneath features splendid carved bosses ...
source: sacred-destinations.com

... cloister corridor ...

... unlike any other Oxford college, the Great Quad (1474-80)
in Magdalen is encompassed entirely by a cloister,
giving the college a strong sense of monastic seclusion ..
source: sacred-destinations.com

... the Great Quad, looking west to the Founder's Tower (c.1480) ...

... the 'gargels', the grotesque figures on the buttresses,

which were added in 1508-9 ...

source: Rena Gardiner

... the following description of the carvings is abriged from a

manuscript in the Library: "beginning from the South-west corner,

the first two figures are the Lion and the Pelican.
The former of these is the emblem of Courage and Vigilance,

the latter of Parental Tenderness and Affection: both of them

the complete character of a good Governor of a College ...

source: oxford university and city guide

... inside the cloister's walkway ...

... the most extraordinary collection of grotesques at Magdalen

exists in the cloisters. These 22 grotesque carvings are best

known as the “hieroglyphicals” which antiquarian William Stukley

described as “‘whimsical figures’ which ‘amuse the vulgar’”.

source: cwrl.utexas.edu

... in a credible interpretation Dr. William Reeks decided that

“they represented various virtues and vices connected

with the academic life”. These 22 grotesques symbolize

both the evil and good choices present in academia ...
source: cwrl.utexas.edu

... grisaille glass in the antechapel ...

... the Old Kitchen (15th century) ...

... the North part may retain part of the original

hospital buildings of circa 1300 ...

source: britishlistedbuildings.co.uk

... Grand Challenge Cup Henley, 1919
Grand Challenge Cup Henley, 1921
Magdalen College Womens in Torpid, 1991 ...

... Cloisters VII ...

... arch-doorway ...

... the New Building (1733) and New Building Lawn ...

... Magdalen Plane ...
... this tree planted in 1801 is a scion of the hybrid
plane first raised in the Botanic Garden in 1666 ...
source: info board

... view on the Great Tower outside the Cloisters Quad ...

... impassive, sententious or cackling with glee at human foibles
safe from were they are perched, like bats under the eaves,

are the grotesques and gargoyles of Oxford.

Wherever you go about the Quadrangles, beaming down on you

with little benevolence and a good deal of mischief,

are gaggles of petrified miniature terribilità, scorn and ribaldry ...

source: david alston

... Magdalen College ...

... pronounced "Maudlin" and founded by William of Waynflete

during the Wars of the Roses in 1458, Magdalen College has 100 acres

of grounds, more than a mile of riverside walks, and a herd of deer ...
source: www.chem.ox.ac.uk

Magdalen College ...

by en.wikipedia.org

... the large, square Magdalen Tower is a famous Oxford landmark ...