The University Church of St Mary the Virgin is an Anglican church in Oxford situated on the north side of the High Street. It is the centre from which the University of Oxford grew and its parish cons
Church from Radcliffe Square
The south porch, designed by Nicholas Stone, viewed from the High Street. Bullet holes in the statue were made by Oliver Cromwell's troops.
The nave from the gallery, looking towards the organ loft through to the chancel.
The nave viewed in an easterly direction from the gallery, looking towards the chancel
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The University of Oxford is a collegiate research university in Oxford, England. There is evidence of teaching as early as 1096, making it the oldest university in the English-speaking world and the w
University Church of St Mary the Virgin
…the Virgin (St Mary's or SMV for short) is an Anglican church in Oxford situated on the north side of the High Street. It is the centre from which the University of Oxford grew and its parish consists almost exclusively of university and college buildings. St Mary's possesses an eccentric Baroque porch, designed by Nicholas…
Balliol, one of Oxford's oldest colleges
An engraving of Christ Church, Oxford, 1742
Lady Margaret Hall, founded in 1878
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