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University Church of St. Mary the Virgin
University Church of St. Mary the Virgin Review
Seven hundred years' worth of funeral monuments crowd this church, including the tombstone of Amy Robsart, the wife of Robert Dudley, Elizabeth I's favorite. One pillar marks the site of Thomas Cranmer's trial under Queen Mary for his marital machinations on behalf of Henry VIII. The top of the 14th-century tower has a panoramic view of the city's skyline. It's worth the 127 steps. The Vaults and Garden Café, a part of the church accessible from Radcliffe Square, serves breakfasts and cream teas as well as good lunches.
- Address: High St., Oxford, OX1 4BJ | Map It
- Phone: 01865/279111
- Cost: Church free, tower £3
- Hours: Mon.--Sat. 9--5, Sun. noon--5; last admission 30 mins before closing
- Website: www.university-church.ox.ac.uk
- Location: Oxford
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