Oxford Collection (page 5)

The Quadrangle of Magdalen College, 15th century
The Quadrangle of Magdalen College, Oxford, 15th century

Sheelah-Na-Gig in local shelly limestone, at the church of St Michael in the Northgate, Oxford. The figure is spreading her vulva as a sign of fertility

St Edmund Hall in Oxford, 13th century
St Edmund Hall in Oxford, the Quadrangle Library and entrance to chapel. The buildings in the left are late sixteenth century, 13th century

St Edmunds hall in Oxford, 16th century
St Edmunds hall in Oxford, showing the quadrange, library and entrance to the chapel, 16th century

Execution of Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, Oxford, 1556 (mid 19th century)
Execution of Thomas Cranmer, Protestant Archbishop of Canterbury, Oxford, 1556 (mid 19th century). Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556)

Empress Matilda escaping from the besieged Oxford Castle, 1142 (c19th century). Matilda was the wife of Henry V of Germany, daughter of Henry I of England and mother of Henry II

Henry George Liddell, British scholar, 1875. Artist: Carlo Pellegrini
Henry George Liddell, British scholar, 1875. The Dean of Christchurch, Oxford, Liddells (1811-1891) daughter Alice was immortalised in Lewis Carrolls Alice in Wonderland. Cartoon from Vanity Fair

Tower of Franciscan friary, Oxford, c1860
Tower of Franciscan friary, Oxford, 1788. The tower housed the study of Roger Bacon (c1214-1292), English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan friar

Tower of Franciscan friary, Oxford, 1788. The tower, to the left of the bridge housed the study of Roger Bacon (c1214-1292), English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan friar

Dressing for an Oxford Bal Masque, 1864. Artist: John Tenniel
Dressing for an Oxford Bal Masque, 1864. The Question is, is Man an Ape of an Angel? (A Laugh.) Now, I am on the side of the Angels. (Cheers.), from Disraelis Oxford Speech, Friday November 25

St. Marys Porch, Oxford, c1870. Baroque porch entrance to University Church of St Mary the Virgin in Oxford designed by Nicholas Stone. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol

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