Magdalen Tower

Magdalen Tower, completed in 1509, is a bell tower that forms part of Magdalen College, Oxford. It is a central focus for the celebrations in Oxford on May Morning.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Tower
  • Description: bell tower at Magdalen College, Oxford
  • Also known as: “Great Tower”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include University College and New College.

University
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, formally The Master and Fellows of the College of the Great Hall of the University commonly called in the University of Oxford and colloquially referred to as "Univ", is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in England. is situated 1,000 feet west of Magdalen Tower.

University
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is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1379 by Bishop William of Wykeham in conjunction with Winchester College as 's feeder school, was one of the first colleges in the university to admit and tutor undergraduate students. is situated 1,300 feet northwest of Magdalen Tower.

University
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The Queen's College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford, England. The college was founded in 1341 by Robert de Eglesfield in honour of Philippa of Hainault, queen of England. is situated 1,200 feet northwest of Magdalen Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oxford and Grandpont.

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is the oldest university city in the , some 50 miles to the west of the capital in its own county of , on the rivers Thames and Cherwell.

Quarter
is a mainly residential area in south Oxford, England. It is west of Abingdon Road, and consists mainly of narrow streets that run at right angles to the main road, with terraced late-Victorian and Edwardian houses.

Neighborhood
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is a hill in the east of , , in the suburb of . The Headington Road goes up the hill leading out of the city. There are good views of the spires of Oxford from the hill, especially from the top of .

Magdalen Tower

Latitude
51.75172° or 51° 45′ 6″ north
Longitude
-1.24686° or 1° 14′ 49″ west
Operator
Magdalen College
Open location code
9C3WQQ23+M7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 77881357
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q6729839
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In Other Languages

From Japanese to Swedish—“Magdalen Tower” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “モードリン・タワー”
  • Swedish: “Magdalen Tower”

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Highlights include Chaplain’s Quad and Chapel.

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