The Queen's College, founded 1341 is centrally situated on the High Street, and is renowned for its eighteenth-century architecture.

Exeter College is the 4th oldest college of the University. The main entrance is on the east side of Turl Street.

The College was one of the first to teach science, and it later promoted the Physic Garden beside Magdalen Bridge, which is now the internationally known Oxford Botanical Garden

The Radcliffe Camera designed by James Gibbs in the English Palladian style and built in 1737–1749 to house the Radcliffe Science Library.

At the southern side of the square is the University Church of St Mary the Virgin, with its tall spire. This is the official church of Oxford University and is where the Oxford Martyrs were tried for heresy.


The college was opened in 1624: statutes were drawn up by representatives of the king, and these were signed in 1628, by, among others, the Earl of Pembroke and the first Master, Thomas Clayton who was also the last principal of Broadgates

Worcester College's predecessor had been an institution of learning since the late thirteenth century, even though the current college was founded only in the eighteenth century.

Somerville College was one of the first women's colleges to be founded.

The College chapel was originally the Church of St Peter-le-Bailey, built in 1874, and the third church of that name on this site.

Turl Street is located in the city centre, linking Broad Street at the north and High Street at the south. It is colloquially known as The Turl and runs past three of Oxford's colleges: Exeter, Jesus and Lincoln.




The royal Charter which created the body of Principal and Fellows is dated 15th January 1511/12 (this is 1512 in modern terms).

1573 Christchurch College (Oxford), stairway to the Great Hall


Al that remains of the Medieval College

All Souls College (in full: The Warden and College of the Souls of all Faithful People deceased in the University of Oxford).

A suitable room was finally built above the Divinity School, and completed in 1489. This room continues to be known as Duke Humphrey’s Library.

The Divinity School is a beautiful medieval building and room in the Perpendicular style in Oxford, England, part of the University of Oxford. Built 1427–83, it is the oldest surviving purpose-built building for university use.

The High Street in Oxford runs between Carfax, generally recognized as the centre of the city, and Magdalen Bridge to the east. Locally the street is often known as The High.

Out of the 30 colleges that accept both undergraduates and graduates, Mansfield College is one of the smaller colleges.

Hertford College is located in Catte Street, directly opposite the main entrance of the original Bodleian Library.

Green College is now part of Green Templeton College, which came into existence on the 1st October 2008 from the merger of Green College and Templeton College.


Keble College opened on St Mark’s Day 1876



Merton's foundation can be traced back to the 1260s when Walter de Merton, chancellor to Henry III and later to Edward I, first drew up statutes for an independent academic community and established endowments to support it.

Corpus Christi College, founded in 1517, is the twelfth oldest college in Oxford.

New College's official name, College of St Mary, is the same as that of the older Oriel College; hence, it has been referred to as the "New College of St Mary".

Exeter was founded by Walter de Stapeldon - a Devon man who rose from a humble background to become Bishop of Exeter and Treasurer of England under Edward II.



Nuffield College is an all-graduate college and primarily a research establishment, specialising in the social sciences, particularly economics, politics and sociology.

St Edmund Hall is better known within the University by its nickname, "Teddy Hall", and has a claim to being "the oldest academical society for the education of undergraduates in any university"

Oriel College, located in Oriel Square, Oxford, is the fifth oldest of the colleges.Oriel has the distinction of being the oldest royal foundation in Oxford.

The Examination Schools are located at 75–81 High Street. The building was designed by Sir Thomas Jackson (1835–1924), who also designed the cricket pavilion in the University Parks.

The site where Trinity College now stands was originally occupied by Durham College. This college had been founded in 1286, at around the same time as the oldest colleges that survive until today.




The Sheldonian Theatre was built from 1664 to 1668 after a design by Christopher Wren for the University of Oxford.

Jesus College (in full: Jesus College in the University of Oxford of Queen Elizabeth's Foundation).

As well as being a college, Christ Church is also the cathedral church of the diocese of Oxford.

University College (in full, the The Master and Fellows of the College of the Great Hall of the University of Oxford)




Founded in 1886, the College is now one of the largest in Oxford, with a total of around 600 undergraduate and graduate students and around 50 Fellows working in a wide range of subjects.


Lincoln College (in full: The College of the Blessed Mary and All Saints, Lincoln).

Wadham College founded in the reign of King James 1st.

The Isis is the name given to the part of the River Thames above Iffley Lock which flows through the city of. The name is especially used in the context of rowing at the University.

Balliol is Oxford's most popular college, measured in terms of the number of applications for entry from prospective students.





Tom Tower is named for its bell, Great Tom. It is over the main entrance to Christ Church in Tom Quad, on St Aldate's.

The college is situated alongside the River Cherwell, with many college rooms overlooking the river itself.

For nearly a century Rhodes House has been the gathering place for Rhodes scholars and distinguished guests.

St Edmund Hall is better known within the University by its nickname, "Teddy Hall", the college has a claim to being "the oldest academical society for the education of undergraduates in any university"

St Edward's School (also colloquially known as "Teddies") is a co-educational independent boarding school (often referred to as a public school) located in Oxford.

St Edward's School (also colloquially known as "Teddies") is a co-educational independent boarding school (often referred to as a public school) located in Oxford.

Founded in 1555 by Sir Thomas White






The Tower of London was built by William the Conqueror to protect and control the city of London.

Celebrated its 150th anniversary in May 2009

Buckingham Palace is the Queen's London home.

In October 1884, Horace Jones and John Wolfe Barry tabled the accepted design.

The Abbey has been the coronation church since 1066 and is the final resting place of seventeen monarchs.

On her birthday, my mother visited her old College. While she was there she admired one of your prints hanging on the wall and was promptly given it as a present! The print shows the room where she spent her first three years. She proudly displayed this until her death aged 95.Your prints are a lovely reminder for us to think of her happiness at Somerville.
J.N.
I trawled the net using Google, looking for prints of Oxford. I was looking for original old images, but couldn't find anything suitable. My son was delighted with the print by the way. He said it was just the view he had from his window when he was in hall.
C.H.
Charles Broadhurst was born in Birmingham on 22nd August 1903 but moved with his family to Oxford when he was very young. He did not realise his talent until a footballing injury gave him time to experiment with pencil and paper.
Now 90 years on, and just short of 100 images later, his sons are making his artistry available to the world at large. Not all images will be made available but the expectation is that the list available for purchase will eventually number close to 60.
In both A3 (297 x 420 mm, 11.69 x 16.54 inches, £15) and A4 (210 x 297 mm 8.27 x 11.69 inches, £10) sizes the prints available for sale are taken directly from the original pen and ink drawings, using the latest reprographic techniques.
Delivery is an additional £3.50 to anywhere in the world.