Historical Sites in Oxford & Oxfordshire
Step back in time and experience the historical wonders in Oxford and Oxfordshire. If you enjoy learning about traditional English heritage and history, Oxfordshire is the perfect place for you...
Discover Kelmscott Manor, an idyllic Cotswold former manor farm. This was the summer home of William Morris, poet, craftsman and socialist, and commemorates his life and work. Sulgrave Manor also holds particular interest especially for American visitors as George Washington's ancestors lived there.
Castles have featured largely in the county's history. Wallingford Castle, once a Norman stronghold for a town more important than Oxford, now lies in ruins. While Broughton Castle near Banbury, featured in 'Shakespeare in Love', is still a family home. St George's Tower, with Saxon foundations, was for many years Oxford's prison; which you can visit as part of the Oxford Unlocked tour, within the Oxford Castle Quarter. This gives keen historians the opportunity to learn and watch the history in Oxford come alive as the tour guides reveal thier past.
Visit Britain's Greatest Palace and marvel at the sheer beauty of the palace while wandering through stunning parklands and the award winning formal gardens. Include a visit to Buckinghamshire's Waddesdon Manor, where more than 300,000 visitors a year visit to appreciate the exceptional architecture, art collections and gardens.
Few historic buildings are as easy to visit as churches. With historic, architectural and community value, they are simply bursting with Oxfordshire heritage.
Don't forget a trip to England's oldest University - Oxford.
