Peckwater Quadrangle

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The Peckwater Quadrangle (known as "Peck" to students) is one of the quadrangles of Christ Church, Oxford, England. It is on the site of a medieval inn, which was run by the Peckwater family and given to St Frideswide's Priory in 1246.[1] The buildings, including the Library, date from the eighteenth century. They are built in the then-fashionable Classical style. First floor rooms in this quad have traditionally been particularly sought after by undergraduate members of the college due to their size, oak panelling and high ceilings. The largest examples of these rooms can be found in the corners of the building.

Panoramic photo of Peckwater Quadrangle.

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References

  1. ↑ Wade, W. M.; William Baxter, R. Pearson, Law and Whittaker (1818). Walks in Oxford (2 ed.). Printed by W. Baxter for R. Pearson. p. 236. Retrieved 2009-02-01. 

See also

Coordinates: 51°45′05″N 1°15′18″W / 51.7513°N 1.2550°W / 51.7513; -1.2550

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