The High Street in Oxford, England, known locally as the High, runs between Carfax, generally seen as the centre of the city, and Magdalen Bridge to the east.
The High Street from St Mary's, looking east
19th century photograph of the High Street looking west with University College on the left and the spires of the University Church of St Mary the Virgin and All Saints Church in the distance.
View along south side of the High Street from the Carfax end.
Magdalen College with its tower, at the eastern end of the High Street
Oxford is a city and non-metropolitan district in Oxfordshire, England, of which it is the county town. Founded in the 8th century, it was granted city status in 1542. The city is located at the confluence of the rivers Thames and Cherwell. It had a population of 162,100 at the 2021 census. It is 56 miles (90 km) north-west of London, 64 miles (103 km) south-east of Birmingham and 61 miles (98 km) north-east of Bristol. The city is home to the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world; it has buildings in every style of English architecture since late Anglo-Saxon. Oxford's industries include motor manufacturing, education, publishing, information technology and science.
Image: ENG Oxford High Street 001
Image: Oxford Town Hall geograph.org.uk 5531679
Image: Cathedral, Christ Church, Oxford, from the cloisters. geograph.org.uk 187944
Image: Radcliffe Camera, Oxford 36286514263
