Oxford
Queen's College
Fine classical architecture
High Street
Oxford University Campus
Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 4AW
Phone: +44 1865 27 9120
Fax: +44 1865 79 0819
WebsiteQueen's is probably the finest example of classical architecture in Oxford. The college was founded in 1340, but the original buildings have gone, and a rebuilding programme in the 17th and 18th centuries resulted in the quadrangles we see today. The architecture of the front quadrangle is particularly noteworthy, and was heavily influenced by the architect Nicholas Hawksmoor. The screen wall that fronts the High Street also owes much to Hawksmoor, though it is attributed to a local Oxford mason William Townesend. This college is only open to the public on official city tours.
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