A general view across the quadrangle looking towards Tom Tower. The 'Great Tom' bell was brought here from the twelfth century Osney Abbey and weighs seven tons. It is rung 101 times every evening at 9.05 pm to sound curfew to college members.

Date:
1904
Location:
Christ Church College, Tom Quad, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Reference:
HT09302
Type:
Photograph (Inkjet Print)
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This is part of the Series: HWT01/01 Glass plate negatives and inkjet prints; within the Collection: HWT01 Henry W Taunt collection

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Source: Historic England Archive

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Photographer: Taunt, Henry W

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University College