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One of the library buildings at the University of Oxford, this striking, round building was built in the 1700s.

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As a librarian in training, I bow down at the sight of one of the oldest and largest libraries in England.

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We admittedly came to see this church because its roof has excellent views of the city of Oxford.

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The church has a narrow parapet where one can circle around the roof and see the city of Oxford below. Here, you see a Renaissance-era statue overlooking All Souls College in the background.

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These Gothic buildings date back to the founding of the college in the 1400s.

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One of the most spectacular homes in England (and the birthplace of Winston Churchill), this palace was built for the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough in the early 1700s and is said to rival Versailles.
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