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For other uses, see High Street (disambiguation).
The University Church of St Mary the Virgin on the northern side of the High Street.
The University Church of St Mary the Virgin on the northern side of the High Street. The University Church of St Mary the Virgin ( St Mary's or SMV for short is the largest of Oxford's parish churches and the centre from which the
The Queen's College, also on the northern side of the High Street.
The Queen's College, also on the northern side of the High Street. The Queen's College, founded 1341 is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England.
Magdalen College with its imposing tower, at the eastern end of the High Street.
Magdalen College with its imposing tower, at the eastern end of the High Street. Magdalen College redirects here see also Magdalene College Cambridge Magdalen College (ˈmɔːdlɨn "maudlin" is one of the constituent Magdalen Great Tower is a Bell tower in Oxford, England. It is one of the oldest parts of Magdalen College Oxford, situated directly on
The Rhodes Building of Oriel College on the south side of the High Street.
The Rhodes Building of Oriel College on the south side of the High Street. Oriel College, located in Oriel Square, Oxford, is the fifth oldest of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England
Carfax, at the western end of the High Street.
Carfax, at the western end of the High Street. Carfax is located at the conjunction of St Aldate's (south Cornmarket Street (north Queen Street (west and the High Street (east in

The High Street in Oxford, England runs between Carfax, generally recognized as the centre of the city, and Magdalen Bridge to the east. Oxford is currently bidding for the 2010 Wikimania Conference Oxford () is a city, and the County town of Oxfordshire, England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Carfax is located at the conjunction of St Aldate's (south Cornmarket Street (north Queen Street (west and the High Street (east in Magdalen Bridge (ˈmɔːdlɨn "maudlin" spans the divided stream of the River Cherwell just to the east of the City of Oxford, and next to Magdalen Locally the street is often known as The High. It forms a gentle curve and is the subject of many prints, paintings, photographs, etc. The vista looking west towards Carfax with University College on the left and Queen's College on the right is an especially popular view. University College (in full the The Master and Fellows of the College of the Great Hall of the University of Oxford, colloquially referred to as Univ) is one of The Queen's College, founded 1341 is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. The mid-point is at 51.7525° N -1.252° W.

To the north are (west to east): Lincoln College (main entrance in Turl Street), Brasenose College (main entrance in Radcliffe Square), St Mary's (the University Church), All Souls College, The Queen's College, St Edmund Hall (main entrance in Queen's Lane) and Magdalen College (including Magdalen Tower). Lincoln College (in full The College of the Blessed Mary and All Saints Lincoln) is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford Turl Street is a street in Oxford, England. It is located in the city centre linking Broad Street at the north and High Street at the south Brasenose College, originally Brazen Nose College (in full The King's Hall and College of Brasenose, often referred to by the abbreviation BNC Radcliffe Square is a square in central Oxford, England. It is completely surrounded by historic Oxford University and college buildings The University Church of St Mary the Virgin ( St Mary's or SMV for short is the largest of Oxford's parish churches and the centre from which the All Souls College (in full The Warden and College of the Souls of all Faithful People deceased in the University of Oxford) is one of the constituent colleges The Queen's College, founded 1341 is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. St Edmund Hall is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Queen's Lane is a historic street in central Oxford, England, named after Queen's College, to the south and west Magdalen College redirects here see also Magdalene College Cambridge Magdalen College (ˈmɔːdlɨn "maudlin" is one of the constituent Magdalen Great Tower is a Bell tower in Oxford, England. It is one of the oldest parts of Magdalen College Oxford, situated directly on

To the south are (west to east): Oriel College, University College (including the Boyle-Hooke plaque outside the Shelley Memorial), the Examination Schools, the Ruskin School of Drawing & Fine Art, the Eastgate Hotel (at the original entrance to the city) and the Botanic Garden. Oriel College, located in Oriel Square, Oxford, is the fifth oldest of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England University College (in full the The Master and Fellows of the College of the Great Hall of the University of Oxford, colloquially referred to as Univ) is one of The Shelley Memorial is a memorial to the Poet Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792–1822 at University College, Oxford, England, the The Shelley Memorial is a memorial to the Poet Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792–1822 at University College, Oxford, England, the The Examination Schools of the University of Oxford are located at 75–81 High Street, Oxford, England. The Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art, known as The Ruskin, is an experimental Art school and Research institute at the University of Oxford The Eastgate Hotel (aka The Eastgate locally was originally a 17th century Coaching inn on the south side of the High Street in central Oxford University of Oxford Botanic Garden, the oldest Botanic garden in Great Britain, and the third oldest scientific garden in the world was founded in 1621 as a

Commerce

Queen's Lane Coffee House (in the junction with Queen's Lane) was established in 1654 and is probably Oxford's first coffee house. Queen's Lane Coffee House is a historic Coffee house dating from 1654, the oldest still in existence in Oxford, England. Queen's Lane is a historic street in central Oxford, England, named after Queen's College, to the south and west A coffeehouse ( French / Portuguese: café; Spanish: cafetería; Italian: caffè

Despite an influx of chain stores in nearby Cornmarket Street, the High is home to a number of specialist independent retailers. This article is about a street in Oxford England For the Irish financial services company see Cornmarket Group Financial Services Ltd. These include Shepherd & Woodward (University outfitters), Payne & Son (goldsmiths), Sanders of Oxford (printsellers) and Waterfield's Books. Shepherd & Woodward are a traditional clothing outfitters in the High Street, Oxford, England. Sanders of Oxford is an Antique Print shop situated on the High Street of the city of Oxford, England. To the north at the eastern end between Cornmarket and the Turl is the historic traditional Covered Market, established in 1774. Turl Street is a street in Oxford, England. It is located in the city centre linking Broad Street at the north and High Street at the south The Covered Market is a historic Market with permanent stalls and shops in a large covered structure in central Oxford, England.

Edward Bracher, a pioneering Victorian photographer, had a shop at 26 High Street. Culture The Victorian fascination with novelty resulted in a deep interest in the relationship between modernity and cultural continuities Henry Taunt, another photographer, joined him as a member of staff in 1856. Henry William Taunt (1842–1922 was a professional Photographer based in Oxford, England. Taunt later returned to 41 High Street after the lease for his own shop premises in Broad Street expired in 1894. Broad Street is a wide street in Oxford, England. It is famous for its bookshops including the original Blackwell's bookshop at number 50

83 High Street bears a blue plaque (10 October 2001) commemorating Sarah Cooper (1848–1932) marmalade maker, wife of Frank Cooper whose shop at 83–84 High Street was the origin of the Frank Cooper jam business (a brand now owned by Premier Foods). The Oxfordshire Blue Plaques Board, established in 1999 is administered by the Oxford Civic Society. British-style marmalade is a sweet preserve with a bitter tang made from Fruit, Sugar, water and (in some commercial brands a Gelling agent Premier Foods plc ( is a British -based food manufacturer headquartered in St Albans. The company made "Oxford marmalade" famous.

In June 1879, George Claridge Druce (also a noted botanist and later mayor of the city) moved to Oxford and set up a chemist's shop, Druce & Co. George Claridge Druce, MA, LLD, JP, FRS, FLS ( 23 May 1850 – 29 February 1932) was an , at 118 High Street. This continued until his death 1932.

View down to buildings on the south side

View along south side from Carfax end

View eastwards towards Queen's

Students congregating in the High outside the Examination Schools

Adjoining streets

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Alfred Street is a street running between the High Street to the north and the junction with Blue Boar Street and Bear Lane at the southern end in Catte Street is a historic street in central Oxford, England. This article is about a street in Oxford England For the Irish financial services company see Cornmarket Group Financial Services Ltd. King Edward Street is a street running between the High Street to the north and Oriel Square to the south in central Oxford, England. Logic Lane is a small historic cobbled lane through University College in Oxford, England, so-called because it was the location of a school of logicians Longwall Street is a street in central Oxford, England. It runs along the western flank of Magdalen College, separated by an imposing and high 15th Magpie Lane is a very narrow historic lane in central Oxford, England. Merton Street is an historic and picturesque cobbled lane in central Oxford, England. Oriel Street is a narrow but historic street running between the High Street to the north and Oriel Square to the south in central Oxford, England Queen Street is a shopping street in central Oxford, England. Queen's Lane is a historic street in central Oxford, England, named after Queen's College, to the south and west St Aldate's is a street in central Oxford, England. It runs south from the generally acknowledged centre of Oxford at Carfax. Turl Street is a street in Oxford, England. It is located in the city centre linking Broad Street at the north and High Street at the south
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