Christ Church Oxford
Largest College In Oxford University
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Christ Church Official Web Site
Christ Church is the largest college of the University of Oxford in England.
It owes much of its size and importance to Henry VIII who in 1532 found it as King Henry VIII's College. For a king it had to be bigger and grander than the other colleges.
Christ Church Oxford History
Henry VIII as part of the reorganisation of the Church of England in the 16th century made Christ Church the cathedral of the then recently created diocese of Oxford.
Today Christ Church is still the largest of Oxford's colleges.
Christ Church is popular today as a visitor attraction partly because of its links with Harry Potter and Lewis Carroll.
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Many of the scenes in the Harry Potter feature films are shot in various locations of the College. As you walk around the cloisters and quadrangles scenes from the films will come alive. The Great Hall was replicated in the film studios to create Hogwart's Hall.
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In 1851, Charles Dodgson came to Christ Church to study mathematics. He spent the rest of his life at Oxford as a student and teacher. He was given the writing name - "Lewis Carroll," by the editor of student paper.
It was at Christ Church that Dodgson first met the children of the then Dean (head of the College), one of which was called Alice.
Dodgson told the children stories using Christ Church as reference in the adventures in Wonderland!.
Christ Church Oxford Prices and Opening Times
Christ Church can be visited although it is very much a working college. Indeed it is one of the most accessible colleges at Oxford.
The Hall can sometimes be closed between 12 midday and 2 p.m and the Cathedral closes for choir practice every day at 4:45 p.m and at anytime University business may prohibit access. There are different admission charges if any part is closed.
So, its a good idea to check out in advance of your visit. The link to the official web site is at top of this page.
Getting To Christ Church Oxford
Christ Church is right in the heart of the city of Oxford close to all the other historical colleges, (see map below). We have a dedicated page of getting to Oxford itself from London.
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| Main Attractions | Colleges | |
| 1- Tourist Office | A- Christ Church | N- Exeter |
| 2- History of Science Museum | B- Pembroke | O- Lincoln |
| 3- Blackwells Bookshop | C- Corpus Christi | |
| 4- Sheldonian Theatre | D- Oriel | |
| 5- Bodleian Library | E- Merton | |
| 6- Bridge Of Sighs | F- Magdalen | |
| 7- Radliffe Camera | G- The Queen's | |
| 8- St Mary The Virgin | H- New Collegen | |
| 9- Covered Market | I- All Souls | |
| 10- Carfax Tower | J- Hertford | |
| 11- Christ Church Cathedral | K- Trinity | |
| 12- Examination Schools | L- Balliol | |
| 13- Botanic Gardens | M- Jesus | |
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