Oxford Architecture & History Tour

Walks, England, Oxfordshire, Oxford

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  • Step 1: This walk starts off Norfolk Street at Westgate. There are a variety of bus stops here and a big underground car park. This walk starts off Leiden Square near Abbey Place & Norfolk Street.

  • David Batchelor's sculpture called “Homage to Doctor Mirabilis” aka Roger Bacon can be seen here in the Westgate Centre entrance.

    Step 2: David Batchelor's sculpture called “Homage to Doctor Mirabilis” aka Roger Bacon can be seen here in the Westgate Centre entrance.

  • Step 3: We’ll learn more about Roger Bacon in a minute but for now just know that he was known as the “Wonderful Doctor” who employed empirical methods to extend the realm of science. Continue up Norfolk Street…

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