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CRUISING TO ENGLAND:



OXFORD
ESSENTIALS

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Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford University

The Sheldonian Theatre

The Sheldonian Theatre is the official ceremonial hall of the University of Oxford. It is used for ceremonies such as matriculation, graduation, meetings of the university parliament, and for awarding of honorary degrees. This 1,000 seat hall is also used for lectures and for concerts. Handel performed here.
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One of Sir Christopher Wren's first major designs, the Sheldonian was constructed between 1664 and 1669. It was named after Gilbert Sheldon, later Archbishop of Canterbury, who provided 12,000 pounds to fund the construction.

Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford University

The Bridge of Sighs

Popularly called The Bridge of Sighs, the Hertford Bridge spans New College Lane. It links the Old and New quadrangles of Hertford College.

A relatively recent construction by Oxford standards, the bridge was designed by Sir Thomas Jackson and was completed in 1914. Although a romantic design, the bridge looks nothing like its popular namesake in Venice.
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The Bridge of Sighs is often seen in pictures of Oxford and appeared in the Inspector Morse television series.     
Bridge of Sighs, Hertford Bridge, Oxford University

The Ashmolean Museum

The Ashmolean Museum is the University's world famous museum of art and architecture. (See separate profile).  
Ashmoleon Museum, Oxford University
Old Ashmoleon Museum now the History of Science Museum, Oxford University
Above:  The building which once housed the Ashmoleon on Broad Street is now the History of Science Museum.
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For more about cruising to England:


Click here for our index of England travel features
Click here for a walk through Whitehall and Westminster
Click here for our feature on Kensington Palace
Click here for our article on Maritime Greenwich
Click here for our page on the City of London
Click here for our article on the Tower of London
Click here for our article on the Changing of the Guard
Click here for our article on the Banqueting House
Click here for our article on Windsor Castle
Click here for our article on Leeds Castle
Click here for our article on the New Forest
Click here for our article on visiting Exbury Gardens
Click her for our article on The Beatles' Liverpool
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Click here for our article on Cambridge University
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