Radcliffe Camera

Due to its distinctive circular design & its location in the heart of Oxford, separated from other nearby buildings in a square, #RadcliffeCamera is the focal point of the #OxfordUniversity. The 1st circular library in England, it's image is almost always used in representations of the University in film & media https://discoveroxfordshire.com/things-to-do/radcliffe-camera

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#RadcliffeCamera was designed by architect #JamesGibbs. Built in 3 stages over 12 years, the neo-classical construction was funded by the bequeathed estate of the physician #JohnRadcliffe. Opened in 1749, the building was originally a Science Library & was run independently until 1927, when the freehold was transferred to #OxfordUniversity.

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