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University Church Tower

The tower of the University Church of St Mary, with the best view over Radcliffe Square and the spires.

Photo: Colin Park · CC BY-SA 2.0
Open
Every day
Price
Paid for the tower; the church is free
Time Needed
45 minutes
Address
High Street, Oxford OX1 4BJDirections
Getting There
On Radcliffe Square, in the center.

Why Go

The church was the university's first building, and the tower, climbed by a narrow stair, looks straight down on the Radcliffe Camera, All Souls and the Bodleian.

Nearby in Oxford

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