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Sheldonian Theatre - Oxford - Reviews of Sheldonian Theatre - TripAdvisor
Designed by Christopher Wren in the 1600s, this beautiful building is now used for Oxford graduations, speakers, and musical events. It is a real treat to attend a concert there. The only ...
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Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford - Reviews of Sheldonian Theatre - IgoUgo
Round buildings usually stand out from the surrounding architecture, and the Sheldonian is no exception. Visitors can't help but wonder what goes on inside, not least because the 'Emperors' heads' on the wall on Broad Street give the place such an imposing air. Primarily, the Sheldonian is a univers...
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Sheldonian Theatre- Oxford, United Kingdom - VirtualTourist.com
Designed in the 1660's by Sir Christopher Wren, then a professor of astronomy at Oxford, later famous for designing St Paul's Cathedral, many churches in London and the Greenwich Observatory, the Sheldonian Theatre is the venue of university ceremonies, such as conferring degrees. However, it is als...
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Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, United Kingdom : Reviews of Sheldonian Theatre - Yahoo! Travel
Round buildings usually stand out from the surrounding architecture, and the Sheldonian is no exception. Visitors can't help but wonder what goes on inside, no...
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Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford - Oxford venue review - Itchy Oxford Guide
Sheldonian Theatre is home to prestigious concerts and Oxford-style ceremonies in which dressed up important people speak in convoluted Latin. Christopher Wren'...
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Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford - Oxford venue review - Itchy Oxford Guide
Designed by Christopher Wren, this is where the students graduate. The gargoyles staring out at you are authentic 1970's – the old ones decayed –, but inside the building is impressive. Don't forget to look up at the ceiling –someone's painted it. Also home to the occasional concer...
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iExplore Community: Sheldonian Theatre - Oxford, England
The building itself is marvellous. Built between 1664-9, it was the first major design of Sir Christopher Wren (the man behind St. Pauls). It is round in shape and designed to conjure up thoughts of Roman amphitheatres. It costs £1.50 to get in and a little extra for an A4 guide booklet (well worth ...
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Sheldonian Theatre - Oxford - Sightseeing
Even if you are visiting Oxford for a short period of time, you should really try to see the Sheldonian Theatre. The Theatre was built in the 1600's by Christopher Wren and has been in active use ever since by the university, amateur players ...
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Daily Information, Oxford - Venue Review: Sheldonian Theatre
A extremely impressive venue with breathtakingly uncomfortable seats, the Sheldonian is most suitable for musical performances that are about the sound rather than the visuals and, for preference, have several intervals. Chairs can be set out at the edge of the central performance area, but most sea...
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Sheldonian Theatre (theatre, Oxford, England, United Kingdom) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia
Opportunity came, for in 1662 he was engaged in the design of the Sheldonian Theatre at Oxford. This, the gift of Bishop Gilbert Sheldon of London to his old university, was to be a theatre in the classical sense, where university ceremonies would be performed. It followed a classical form, inspired...
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