Fodor's Expert Review Carfax Tower

Oxford Notable Building

Passing through Carfax, the center of Oxford and where four roads meet, you can spot this tower. It's all that remains of St. Martin's Church, where Shakespeare stood as godfather for William Davenant, who himself became a playwright. Every 15 minutes, little mechanical "quarter boys" mark the passage of time on the tower front. Climb up the 99 steps of the dark stairwell for a good view of the town center.

Notable Building

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Queen St. and Cornmarket
Oxford, Oxfordshire  OX1 1DZ, England

01865-792653

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