. Alden's Oxford guide : with key-plan of the University and city, and numerous engravings . y (with statue of Wolsey, given by the lateCanon Liddon) we walk along the eastern terrace of TomQuadrangle, past the Deanery, to Kill-Canon gateway towerat the opposite angle. On its S. side is a statue of Dean JohnFell; and on the N. side one of the late eminent Dean, , by Mr. Dressier, 1893. Through this arch we reachFeckivater Quadrangle, on the site of a certain Peckwaters Inn. Christ Church. 75 The present buildings were erected about 1705, in the revived* classic style, from designs by
. Alden's Oxford guide : with key-plan of the University and city, and numerous engravings . y (with statue of Wolsey, given by the lateCanon Liddon) we walk along the eastern terrace of TomQuadrangle, past the Deanery, to Kill-Canon gateway towerat the opposite angle. On its S. side is a statue of Dean JohnFell; and on the N. side one of the late eminent Dean, , by Mr. Dressier, 1893. Through this arch we reachFeckivater Quadrangle, on the site of a certain Peckwaters Inn. Christ Church. 75 The present buildings were erected about 1705, in the revived* classic style, from designs by Dean Aldrich. On the right is the Library, a massive edifice (built 1716-1761) open inTerm time from 11 to I and from 2 to 4 ; and during the summer vacation atother hours. (Fee ^d.) It contains on its lower floor a choice collection of paintings, rich in speci-Tnens of the early Italian schools. A catalogue may be procured at the the lobby are marble busts of the four Georges, with Chantreys statue ofBp. Cyril Jackson, John Locke by Roubillac, and others. Or. the upper floor. HE GREAT QUADRANGLE, CHRIST CHURCH. US a tine collection of books, the donations of Abp. Wake, Dean Aldrich, &c.,with oriental coins, MSS. of great historic interest, and other valuable curiosities. The smaller court beyond is Canterbury Quadrangle^ its gate-way opening into Merton-street, close to Corpus Christi College•(p. 57). Here are the rooms occupied by Gladstone when a student. Christ Church has been the foster-mother of many of the most celebratedEnglishmen. To quote from Mr. Arnolds work, Oxford and Canibndg-:—* Look at our recent history : Lords Elgin and Dalhousie, Sir George Cornewalliewis, the great Sir Robert Peel, and Canning, were all Christ Church men. 76 Aldens Oxford Guide. Amongst the statesmen of the past we may name Godolphin, Nottingham^Arlington, Wvndham, Carteret, Bolingbroke, Grenville, Lyttelton, might construct a good portion of the history of Eng
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