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Radcliffe Camera. This distinctive circular building is a beautiful piece of classical architecture and one of Oxford’s most iconic sights. Built independently of the Bodleian, it’s named after the royal physician, John Radcliffe who had left money in his will to purchase land, build a library, purchase books, and pay a full-time librarian.
The Oxford Radcliffe Camera was designed by Architect James Gibbs but inspired by the work of Christopher Wren and circular temples from classical antiquity. The building was paid for by the physician Dr John Radcliffe. Gibbs said the new library would be ‘a public Building seen by all sorts of people who come to Oxford..
10,494 reviews. Located in the heart of Oxford, the Radcliffe Camera is one of the city’s most recognizable and photographed landmarks, with its unusual shape and impressive dome. Completed in 1749, it was the first rotunda library in England, and today it is one of the main reading rooms of the Bodleian Library complex. Learn more.
Browse our exclusive literary theme gifts in the shop or enjoy a delicious snack in the café. Discover the history of Oxford's Old Bodleian Library and Radcliffe Camera on a guided tour, a private group tour or a visit to Divinity School.
The Radcliffe Camera, or ‘Rad Cam’ as it’s affectionately known by students, was designed by architect James Gibbs and built in the 1730s and ’40s with a bequest of £40,000 from the will of Dr John Radcliffe, who died in 1714. It’s named after him and the Latin word camera, meaning ‘a room with a vaulted (or arched) roof’.
The Radcliffe Camera is an architectural marvel that exemplifies the neoclassical style of the 18th century. Built in three main stages externally and two stories internally, it features a circular design with a lanterned dome on an octagonal drum and a balustraded parapet with vases. The building's exterior is adorned with rusticated stonework ...
Radcliffe Camera. This distinctive circular building is a beautiful piece of classical architecture and one of Oxford’s most iconic sights. Built independently of the Bodleian, it’s named after the royal physician, John Radcliffe who had left money in his will to purchase land, build a library, purchase books, and pay a full-time librarian.
