Peckwater Quadrangle, Christ Church, Oxford

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Peckwater Quadrangle, Christ Church, Oxford is a prominent Baroque-style courtyard at Christ Church college, renowned for its grand classical architecture and historical significance within the University of Oxford.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf architectural ensemble
quadrangle
architecturalStyle Baroque
surface form: Baroque architecture

English Baroque NERFINISHED
country United Kingdom
hasArchitecturalFeature balustraded parapets
central grassed court
classical colonnades
classical cornices
regularly spaced windows
sash windows
stone façades
symmetrical ranges of buildings
hasContext college architecture of the University of Oxford
historic academic architecture in England
hasCulturalRole frequently photographed Oxford landmark
symbol of Christ Church’s grandeur
hasFunction college courtyard
residential quadrangle
hasNameOrigin Peckwater family NERFINISHED
hasSignificance example of early classical architecture at Oxford
important part of the historic core of the University of Oxford
key element of Christ Church’s architectural identity
hasViewOf Christ Church Cathedral NERFINISHED
heritage historic courtyard
isAdjacentTo Christ Church Library NERFINISHED
Tom Quad, Christ Church, Oxford NERFINISHED
isCourtyardOf Christ Church, Oxford NERFINISHED
isTouristAttraction true
locatedIn Christ Church, Oxford NERFINISHED
England
Oxford
Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
notableFor Baroque-style façades
architectural symmetry
grand classical architecture
historical significance within the University of Oxford
openTo members of Christ Church, Oxford
visitors
partOf Christ Church, Oxford NERFINISHED
University of Oxford
usedBy fellows of Christ Church, Oxford
students of Christ Church, Oxford

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Henry Aldrich designed Peckwater Quadrangle, Christ Church, Oxford