Tag: Oxford

The Hertford College ‘Bridge of Sighs’.

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One of Oxford’s famous landmarks – the Hertford College ‘Bridge of Sighs’. This differs from the original ‘Bridge of Sighs’ is in Venice in that it was built to provide safe passage for students and staff of the college during rowdier times – now a favourite spot for the odd photograph.

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A sketch of Broad Street, Oxford

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A rough sketch of buildings on Broad Street in Oxford. From left to right are the Weston library, the former Indian Institute, the Clarendon building and the Sheldonian Theatre.

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Another view of the ‘Bridge of Sighs’ in Oxford

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Another view of the Hertford College ‘Bridge of Sighs’ in Oxford. A bit of fun really – and trying to work a few things out. Apparently the Oxford Bridge of Sighs differs from its more famous cousin in Venice in that the original was for criminals perhaps making a final crossing, whereas the Oxford version […]

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A pedal-boat on the River Cherwell at Oxford

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This is one of my watercolour landscapes – here a view of pedal-boaters on the River Cherwell in Oxford. This is the view from just outside the Botanic Garden – with the Tower of Magdalen College in the background. This landscape is available as either an A4 or A3 sized print from my Etsy shop

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