St Marys, the University Church, dates from
the 11th century. It is
where the Protestant archbishops
Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer were
tried for heresy in 1555.
The Sheldonian Theatre was designed by Christopher Wren for
the University of Oxford. It held the first performance of
Handel's oratorio Athalia in 1733.
Keble is an architectural phenomenon and
the chapel has a splendid acoustic for choral music
The Holywell Music Room is the oldest custom-built
concert hall in Europe, opening its doors in 1748. The venue
was restored and refitted in 1959-60.
