I just want to share a few of the photos mainly of architecture
Just outside the railway station I found what I think was probably very iconic to Oxford
A shed load of bicycles over 300 of them
I love the varied styles of building to be found in quite a small area
this one is very impressive, I don't know what it was originally but it is now used as the Job Centre
This tower is supposedly the oldest building in Oxford, a Saxon tower
right next to the tower was this building I love the fact that it has stood for so long is very misshapen looks as though it would fall down and would certainly be condemned if it was built today
Gargoyles and columns next on my list
the bust on that last one made me think of the severed heads of criminals in the olden days when they were displayed on spike at town gates rather macabre
there were so wonderful signs too
this one made us think until we realised that it was an address
and in this one I would love to know who Tom is
I think that will do for now, I'll share some more another day. Needless to say I really enjoyed my day and I'm going back again very soon, on my own with my camera, as there are so many thing I would like to capture.
5 comments:
A lovely selection of photos of my town Mary, I am so lucky to be living here. Old Tom is the pub across the street from Tom Tower the tower is known as 'Old Tom.' The bell tower houses a bell called Great Tom and is the loudest bell in Oxford! HTH. X
Love the gargoyles!
Rinda
Lovely photos they reminded me of our college reunion weekend in Oxford several years ago, we walked into Oxford along the river bank to the main shopping centre! A lovely city x
Your pictures are so evocative! It looks like you have captured the very essence of the place.
Thank you so much for your Easter wishes and your lovely comment today.
Great photos Mary - never been to Oxford, but I'd like to see those carvings and gargoyles for myself. Looks like a fab day out!
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