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Oxford University

Corpus Christi CollegeChrist Church

Merton Street 276700
Open 1:30 - 4:30 Mon - Sun. Admission Free.
Official Website

Founded in 1517 by the bishop Richard Fox, this small college has a reputation for being friendly and liberal.

Don't Miss:
In the centre of the Front Quad is a pelican sundial, which can calculate time by the sun and the moon, though since it's set to Oxford Time, it's always 5 minutes off. Pass throught the Front Quad and the Cloisters until you reach the garden at the rear. From here you can see the Fellows Garden, Christ Church Gardens, and the meadows.

Notable Facts:

  • Bishop Richard Fox went blind before the buiding of the College was completed. Supposedly, students walked him around the small front quad 23 times to make it seem bigger than it actually was.