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Oxford is an important, historic city and Oxford is crammed full of spectacular landmarks and monuments.

Famous throughout the region, many of the landmarks and monuments in the Oxford area date back many hundreds of years and are in remarkable condition. Here are some of the top landmarks and monuments to visit when staying in the historic city of Oxford.




Oxford Landmarks and Monuments: Oxford Town Hall - St. Aldates, Oxford, OX1 4EY, England
Tel: +44 (0)1865 249811
The spectacular Oxford Town Hall can be found in the central St. Aldates area of Oxford and was built in the late 19th century. Featuring impressive Victorian architecture, with many classical features, the Oxford Town Hall is now home to the Museum of Oxford and a number of meeting rooms.

Oxford Landmarks and Monuments: Bridge of Sighs - New College Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3BL, England
The Bridge of Sighs has become synonymous with the historic city of Oxford and stands in the centre of Oxford. This important and extremely beautiful Oxford landmark was built in the early 1900s and connects the Oxford University Hertford College buildings.

Oxford Landmarks and Monuments: Clarendon Building - Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BA, England
Located in central Oxford, the spectacular Clarendon Building is one of the main landmarks in Oxford city centre. Featuring impressive architecture and many original features, Oxford's Clarendon Building is now part of the Bodleian Library.
Please note that this building is not open to the public.

Oxford Landmarks and Monuments: Martyrs' Memorial - St. Giles, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1, England
Martyrs' Memorial, in the centre of Oxford city, was built in the mid-19th century to commemorate the lives of Oxford Bishops Cranmer, Latimer and Ridley, who were burned at the stake during the 16th century. The Martyrs' Memorial is a grand monument and stands to the south of Oxford's St. Giles Cathedral as an important reminder of Oxford's past.

Oxford Landmarks and Monuments: Radcliffe Camera - Radcliffe Square, Oxford, OX1 4AJ, England
The stunning circular dome and drum of Oxford's Radcliffe Camera building can be found in central Oxford and is one of Oxford's most impressive landmarks. Built between 1737 and 1749, the Radcliffe Camera was originally intended to house a new library and is now the main reading room in Oxford's Bodleian Library complex, with underground rooms holding around 600,000 books and Oxford artefacts.

Oxford Landmarks and Monuments: St. Michael at the Northgate - Cornmarket Street, Oxford, OX1, England
St. Michael at the Northgate can be found in central Oxford and is one of the oldest buildings in the city of Oxford. This important Oxford landmark dates back almost 1,000 years and features two towers, the Bocardo prison, a collection of silverware and historic architecture.

Oxford Landmarks and Monuments: Tom Tower - Christ Church, St. Aldates Oxford, OX1 1DP, England
Tel: +44 (0)1865 276150
Oxford's Tom Tower, in the St. Aldates area of Oxford, is an important and historic Oxford landmark, dating back to the late 17th century. Designed by world-famous architect Sir Christopher Wren, Tom Tower stands above the entrance to Oxford's Christ Church College and is home to the largest bell in the Oxford area.

Oxford Landmarks and Monuments: Taylor Institute - St. Giles, Oxford, OX1 3NA, England
Tel: +44 (0)1865 278154
Taylor Institute, close to Oxford's St. Giles Cathedral, was built in the mid-19th century and is one of Oxford's most impressive landmark buildings in central Oxford. With classical architecture, period features and detailed carvings, Oxford's Taylor Institute is now home to libraries and theatres for Oxford University students only.

Oxford Landmarks and Monuments: New Bodleian Library - Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BG
Oxford's vast New Bodleian Library is one of Oxford's more modern buildings and was built in 1937. Featuring a total of 11 floors, underground areas, more than five million books and around 160 km / 100 miles of shelving, New Bodleian Library is one of the largest and most comprehensive libraries in the world and is open to Oxford University students only.

Oxford Landmarks and Monuments: Carfax Tower - Carfax, Oxford, OX1, England
Carfax Tower was built almost 800 years ago and was originally part of St. Martin's Church. The church has since been demolished, but Oxford's Carfax Tower still remains standing in the Carfax area of Oxford. Carfax Tower is 23 metres / 75 feet and provides spectacular panoramic views of Oxford city centre.

 
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