Christ Church, Oxford
by Dorothy Megaw
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Walk up the 16th century staircase and enter the Grand Hall. You might recognise this hall from Harry Potter films. To your right is a portrait of Charles Dodgson, better known as Lewis Carroll author of Alice in Wonderland.
CHRIST CHURCH
Oxford
Christ Church was founded in 1546 by King Henry VIII. It's formal title is 'The Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Christ in Oxford of the Foundation of King Henry the Eighth'. It is one of the oldest and wealthiest colleges in Oxford and it is the one to have a cathedral.
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A statue of Mercury stands in an ornamental pond in Tom Quad. He was considered the cleverest of all the Olympian Gods. He holds a caduceus in his left hand.
dodo meeting the white rabbit on st aldates
The Alice Shop can be found at 83 st Aldates. This is the same shop from which Alice Liddell bought her sweets from. The shop made its grand appearance in Alice through the Looking Glass in 1872.
