Christ Church Library, Oxford

Name: Christ Church Library
Address: Christ Church, Oxford, OX1 1DP, United Kingdom

#292 among attractions in Oxford

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Christ Church Library is a Georgian building that forms the south side of Peckwater Quadrangle in Christ Church, Oxford, England. To the east is Canterbury Quadrangle. The library houses the college's modern lending library and early printed books on two floors. ()

Coordinates: 51°45'4"N, 1°15'18"W

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Christ ChurchHolywellOxford OX1 1DP United Kingdom

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Christ Church Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Turl Street, Christ Church Cathedral, Tom Quad, Tom Tower.

~520 ftNW
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Turl Street, Oxford
3 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the historic city of Oxford, Turl Street is a charming and vibrant shopping district that offers a unique blend of traditional and contemporary retail experiences. This narrow, cobblestoned street is lined with an eclectic array of independent...
~370 ftS
12th-century cathedral of famous college
Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
2 min walk • Christ Church Cathedral, nestled in the heart of Oxford, United Kingdom, is a historical and architectural marvel that continues to captivate visitors from around the globe. As the cathedral of the Diocese of Oxford and a central part of the world-renowned Christ...
~330 ftSW
Park
Tom Quad, Oxford
2 min walk • Tom Quad, the largest quadrangle of Christ Church, a constituent college of the University of Oxford, is an architectural marvel and a verdant oasis nestled in the heart of the historic city. Enveloped by the imposing classical facades of the college's buildings, this...
~540 ftSW
Observation decks and towers, Quad, Tower
Tom Tower, Oxford
3 min walk • Tom Tower is a bell tower in Oxford, England, named after its bell, Great Tom. It is over Tom Gate, on St Aldates, the main entrance of Christ Church, Oxford, which leads into Tom Quad.
~260 ftS
Universities and schools, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Christ Church, Oxford
2 min walk • Christ Church is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in England. Christ Church is a joint foundation of the college and the cathedral of the Oxford diocese, which serves as the college chapel and whose dean is ex officio the college head.
~520 ftE
Church
Grove Walk, Oxford
3 min walk • Grove Walk is a short historic leafy walkway running north–south in central Oxford, England, situated on land between Merton College to the east and Corpus Christi College to the west. It provides one of the entrances to Christ Church Meadow from the north.
~490 ftNW
Museum, Tudor Revival architecture, Architecture
Oxford Town Hall, Oxford
3 min walk • Oxford Town Hall is a public building in St Aldate's Street in central Oxford, England. It is both the seat of Oxford City Council and a venue for public meetings, entertainment and other events. It also includes the Museum of Oxford.
~500 ftW
Museum, History museum, Tudor Revival architecture
Museum of Oxford, Oxford
3 min walk • The Museum of Oxford is a history museum in Oxford, England, covering the history of the City and University of Oxford. The displays include original artefacts, treasures from Oxford colleges and period room reconstructions, from prehistoric times onwards.
~150 ftSE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Christ Church Picture Gallery, Oxford
1 min walk • Christ Church Picture Gallery is an art museum at Christ Church, one of the colleges of Oxford University in England. The gallery holds an important collection of about 300 Old Master paintings and nearly 2,000 drawings.
~350 ftNW
Church
St Columba's United Reformed Church, Oxford
2 min walk • St Columba's United Reformed Church is a congregation of the United Reformed Church in the centre of the city of Oxford. It is located on Alfred Street, off the High Street.
~530 ftN
Shopping, Art shops, Bookshop
Sanders of Oxford, Oxford
3 min walk • Sanders of Oxford is an antique print shop situated on the High Street of the city of Oxford, England. Although stores trading in prints were once common in the country, there are now only a handful left, Sanders being one of the largest and longest running outside London.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Christ Church Library?

Nearby attractions include Peckwater Quadrangle, Oxford (1 min walk), Christ Church Picture Gallery, Oxford (1 min walk), Oriel Square, Oxford (1 min walk), Christ Church, Oxford (2 min walk).

How to get to Christ Church Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Christ Church Library:

Bus

St Aldates • Lines: 5A, S8, Tube, X3, X39, X40 (3 min walk)
Turl Street • Lines: 280, 3A, U1 (3 min walk)

Train

Oxford (17 min walk)