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 The Radcliffe Camera by evaanna
The Camera - the word means simply a chamber or round building - now serves as the main reading room of the Bodleian Library. A tunnel with a conveyor belt connects the two buildings to facilitate the transfer of books. 600,000 books are also stored in rooms beneath Radcliffe Square. Not to disturb the readers and for the safety of the books, the public are not admitted inside. Never mind, the other buildings of the Bodleian will make it up to you, don't miss them!
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 Radcliffe Camera by martin_nlLeave a Comment
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This was Oxford University's first central library and the main one. It is the copyright deposit and research centre. Every book ever printed is to be found here.
It has nine other libraries in seperate locations in Oxford. Included buildings are Duke of Humfrey's library, the old school's quadrangle with the Great Gate and Tower, the Clarendon Building and the Radcliffe Camera. It is not open to the public.
The Radcliffe Camera, now under scaffolding and being refurbed was built between 1737 and 1749 to house the library of Dr. John Radcliffe. It was incorperated within the Bodeian Library in 1860 and is a Grade 1 listed building. Leave a Comment
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 a lens of knowledge by yooperprof
from _John Betjeman's Oxford_, a wonderful guide book.
The Radcliffe Camera was designed as a library, and still serves that purpose. Its architect was James Gibbs, who was also responsible for two of London's finest 18th century churches, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, and St. Mary-le-Strand. Leave a Comment
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The Radcliffe Camera - which is the reading room of the Oxford University's Bodleian Library - is probably the most unusual library building I have ever seen (along with the old building of the Bodleian) in terms of architectural excellence.
Built as far back in time as 1748 by James Gibbs as a memorial o the physician Dr. John Radcliffe (1650-1714), it has the classic shape of a Baroque rotunda with all the appropriate decorations. Leave a Comment
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Radcliffe Camera is a library now, as long as you from Broad Street, High Street or other direction, you step on ancient stony streets and one of them leads you in front of Radcliffe Camera. It just makes you think not only about the architect of such a masterpiece, but also about the hands which built every precise detail of the building. You can touch the stony wall which were touched by the masters of their craft several centuries ago...
Botanic Gardens are located at High Street, near Magdalen Bridge. I visited this place in October but the Gardens were still full of greenery, some trees and flowers were in blossom. These Gardens have one of the largest collections of flowers and herbs, it's a place good for relaxing and lazy walking.
Christ Church is located at the Broad walk and St. Aldate's, you can go inside and see where the Oxford students live and eat. The dining hall is stunning...
Magdalen College, located at High Street and Longwall Street. You have to pay for your admission but it is definitely worth it. There is also a large park with animals and if you are lucky, you can touch them as some of them are not very shy.
Museum of Natural History, located at Parks Road, admission is free, worldwide natural history collection in a splendid Victorian high gothic building. Leave a Comment Address: Radcliffe SquareDirections: High Street and turn left at the corner of University Church of St. Mary the Virgin.
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 The library by mindcrime
In fact it is the reading room of the Bodleian Library but it is not open to the public so you can’t get inside. I never been inside but I’ve been told that there is space for more than 600.000 books! Address: Radcliffe Square, just right into Radcliffe Square
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 Radcliffe Camera by sabsiLeave a Comment
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 Rad Cam by barryg23Leave a Comment Address: Radcliffe Square on Catte Street.Other Contact: This is one place you won't snea
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 Radcliffe Camera by ultchuk
Originally the library in the Radcliffe Camera held both scientific and general books, but those collections were gradually moved to other University libraries, so that today the Camera functions as the main reading room of the Bodleian Library which is next to the Camera. The Radcliffe Camera is not open to the public.
As you can see it was pretty wet when I was there, but then that's England : ) Leave a Comment Directions: At Broad Street in the historic inner city of Oxford
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