Radcliffe Square lies at the heart of historic Oxford. Its most distinctive building is the round Radcliffe Camera; this was designed by James Gibbs
Radcliffe Square lies at the heart of historic Oxford. Its most distinctive building is the round Radcliffe Camera; this was designed by James Gibbs in neoclassical style and built in 1737-1749 to house the Radcliffe Science Library. It is now part of the world-famous Bodleian Library. Another part of this massive library can be seen in the distance. Part of All Souls College is on the right. This was founded by Henry VI of England and the Archbishop of Canterbury, in 1438. Unique to All Souls, all of its members automatically become Fellows; it has no undergraduate members, but each year recent graduates of the university and graduates of other universities are eligible to apply for Examination Fellowships through a competitive examination - once described as "the hardest exam in the world". Apart from massive brain power, All Souls is also one of the richest colleges of Oxford University.
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