Early morning walk Oxford. Sunrise & Historic Buildings.
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Oxford, Oxfordshire, South-East England. Central London is approximately a 90 km drive. Train to London Paddington about 1 hour. A London to Oxford cycle may take 6 hours. In 2017 Oxford’s population was estimated at 152,450. May 2021 to May 2022 the average house price was £579,526. An average detached house £906,470. Semi £581,956. Terraced £518,748. Flat £315,445. The average UK house price was £278,000, meaning houses in Oxford are £300,000 above average. The average temperature is as low as 1°C around December - January, up to around 22°C from June - August. Early records show a nunnery was established in Oxford in the early 7th Century (C). In the 9th C Alfred the Great created a network of fortified towns in England called burhs. These were a network of fortified settlements to keep out attackers like the Vikings. These burhs included Bath, London, Winchester and Oxford. Though fortified Oxford town was still burned to the ground by vikings in 979 and 1009. Oxford also came under heavy attack during 1066 in the Norman Invasion. By this time it was a large well established town. Between 1071-73 the Normans built Oxford Castle. Academic teaching was first recorded in Oxford 1096. The University of Oxford was founded in 1167, it is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. Oxford began to flourish as a market town and centre of academia. But there was ever continuing conflict between townsfolk and academics. In 1209 a woman was killed in the town and the townsfolk hung 2 students. Students fled and established the University of Cambridge. Riots were recorded in 1228, 1236, 1238, 1248, 1272 & 1298. The tension came to a head in 1355 when fighting lasted 3 days. 63 scholars and 30 locals died in what was known as the St Scholastica Day Riots. The relationship between “town & gown” was tense. Kings gave students special privileges over the townsfolk. Over time conflict lessened. During the 12th & 13th C Oxford was also known for its manufacturing, particularly for cloth and leather. In 1517 the mysterious sweating sickness killed half of the population of Oxford. The Diocese of Oxford was formed in 1542, initiating the first Bishop of Oxford, which in-turn granted the town a city status. In 1555 The Oxford Martyrs (3 protestants) were burnt at the stake. This was part of the Marian persecutions where Mary I of England (Mary Tudor or Bloody Mary), had over 280 religious dissenters burned at the stake during her 5 year reign. During the English Civil War, where the Parliamentarians and the Royalists fought, Oxford was home to the court of Charles I after he was expelled from London. The town was surrendered to the Parliamentarians during the Siege of Oxford In 1646. Toward the end of the war, with news of Charles II approaching, the Parliamentarians caused much havoc. During the Great Plague in 1603 & 1625-26 the city suffered severe outbreaks. In 1665 Charles II would leave London for Oxford while the plague peaked. Oxford underwent many changes after serious fires in 1644 & 1671. By the 17th & 18th C Oxford had a skyline of spired buildings, including theatres, colleges and churches, with well-paved streets and a large high street. Oxford amply provided for the community and the universities. As the city grew in popularity the streets become more congested, in 1774 a covered market was built for food traders. Prosperity brought the Oxford to London railway in 1844. The summer of 1862 Lewis Carroll took Alice Liddell and her sisters rowing on The Thames in Oxford. Carroll told them the story that will become Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, copies are printed in Oxford three years later. In 1884 the first copy of what will become the Oxford English Dictionary is published. By the early part of the 20th century Oxford is important manufacturing. In 1913 the first Morris car is assembled and sold. In 1920 female university lecturers are given equal status to their male counterparts. The University admits their first 100 women to study for full degrees. Spring of 1926 CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien meet for the first time. Albert Einstein lectures at Rhodes House preparatory in 1931. In 1954 graduate Roger Bannister runs the first sub-4-minute mile on the University track. At the Jericho Tavern in 1986 Radiohead play their 1st gig. Today Oxford's industries still include manufacturing, education and publishing, as well as IT and science. The city of spires is an academic stronghold of excellence, while maintaining lots of tourists throughout. Oxford has been in many films and shows: Anatomy of a Scandal 2022, Eternals, His Dark Materials, Skyfall, A Discovery of Witches, A Clockwork Orange, The Mummy 2017 and Inspector Morse. Harry Potter: the Chamber of Secrets, the Philosopher's Stone and the Goblet of Fire.
I just love the peaceful and quiet (ignore the cars) and the birds singing gently in the background. So relaxing.
I lived in Oxford 25 years ago, i never went back there ( i’m French), so many beautiful memories come back... Thank you so much...! I miss England ..
Bonjour! I can imagine it has changed and also not changed, with the historic buildings still standing proud after all those years. So nice that it brought back some lovely memories
Such a tremendously beautiful place. Thank you from an 81 year old widow who watches and enjoys
Magnificent filming, EIS. The colours of the stone against the early sunlight...really very beautiful. Years ago, I'd spend a weekend in Oxford, staying in a room for the night where the landlady would bang open the door with a tray of an English breakfast and chat away as I, somewhat befuddled and under her eye, would eat the lot. Then I'd got out, wander. I went down the streets you showed, and into narrow alleyways, where I once picked a large pink flower - an hibiscus, perhaps - and placed it in the middle pages of a book I was reading (to find it years later still there, compressed).
This is what can rise up in your memory in looking at your work.
I love that story and the detail painted a charming picture in my mind. Thank you so much for sharing.
So quiet and empty are the streets at this early hour.no-one alights from the buses and no-one mounts.The buildings are magnificent.I love the windows with the ancient wavy glass. I hope ou stopped for a well deserved cup of coffee after your walk.☺️🙏🏻
Indian here. I have never travelled in spite of being old enough. Life is just too busy. I really appreciate how beautiful and balance nature and man-made structures are in developed nations. And videos like yours help us use modern tech to experience these amazing places.
I really appreciate how distraction-free your videos are and the high quality camera you use. Natural colours and immersive sound. Keep sharing more!
Thank you that is so kind of you to say. I try to keep things simple, hopefully people feel relaxed when watching the walks.
Hello. I never thought I'd experience Magic. And now that's how I feel. I look through your eyes, hear your words in my head, which I read about different, beautiful places. I'm really going for a walk with you and it's a walk with a friend who is just like me. Calm, reflective, sensitive to beauty. I'm sorry for having the courage to call you my friend, but that's how I feel. Thank you for everything. For every image, place, atmosphere, peace, morning and silence. For the sun and shadow of streets, roads, paths and fields. Thank you for every moment spent with you on walks.
You chose wonderful places and showed them in a unique way. It's great that you're...
Greetings from Turkey. I put on my headphones and enjoy a walk with you in the early hours of the morning with the beautiful sound of silence. At the same time, I am learning with the information you have given. Good thing there is you tube. good thing you are. Thank you for your valuable shares.🌍🙏✌️
Hello. That is very kind and lovely to know how much you enjoy the experience of the walks, and that you read the information too. I'm grateful for people like you and TH-cam. Greatly appreciated 🙏🇬🇧👋
Nothing like morning light on buildings! This is a WOW video that I will rewatch many times, than you 🕊🕊🕊
It really felt like the perfect type of sunrise to compliment the beautiful buildings. Thank you, too kind 🙏☺️
My son is an architect so I have taken quite an interest in structure & the effort that goes into bringing a home ( his expertise ) & buildings of long ago ( given the tools & materials available ) to reality. Again Thank You so much 😊🕊
It recollects the every memories of Famous English writers in early morning
Thank you for being here... and inviting me for a walk 🙏😊
I love how the city has all the modern amenities (paved streets, traffic lights, etc.), but the MINUTE you see the gorgeous architecture of the university, you're whisked back to medieval times. Education in some form or other has existed at Oxford since 1096, just thirty years after the Battle of Hastings and William the Conqueror's capture of England. Thank you for this video. I'd imagine that one can really feel the history of the place when walking around.
Cheers.
Beautiful city, It's nice to see where some of my ancestors were from. My 11x great grandmother, Elizabeth White was born in Oxford in 1564. Thanks Mark from Newmarket Ontario Canada 🇨🇦
Gosh, that is amazing Mark! Hello from England 🏴👋
💞💞💞💞🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 Thank you so much 💕 Amazing video congratulations!!!! Oxford is the " Best and beutiful City in the Galaxy " !!!!!!!
I lived in Cheshire, but never went to Oxford. Thank you for your hard, brilliant work. Every morning, I plan to watch one of your videos. Just found them today. I am sadly Not in England and miss it so. When I see this video, I am immediately full of peace watching my true home of the ❤
This is such a beautiful city with splendid buildings. I love the morning sunrise turning the stones that lovely golden colour - it reminded me a little of Sienna in Italy. thank you for all your historical research too!!
Oxford really is a lovely city that I would like to explore more... like many places in Italy too, I can not believe I have never been! There is so much history here it was a little overwhelming, hopefully my little snippet may inspire some people to research a bit more. Best wishes.
Монолитные📜👍🏬здания на фоне голубого неба в ❤лучах восходящего👍 солнца🌕(завораживает 🤗), это👉шедевр💚. Так👋😇 держать и 😄дальше👈🤗.
Будьте здоровы ☺️. Как всегда ваши комментарии слишком добры 🙏. Рада, что вам понравилась прогулка и то, как солнце светит на здания и за ними ☀️🏛
I'm watching from New Zealand. It's great to see where my ancestors came from. Thanks!
Beautiful 😍
I love England 🇬🇧
Such historic country, vibrant and beautiful!
I love your videos.
Thank you very much ☺️. So many nice places to explore 📹🚶🏻♂️
Have you visited ENGLAND before????
@@SECRETORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR I lived in London for 11 years. Now I'm in Dallas TX
Very much appreciate the framing, pace, and structure of these elegant walking tour recordings. As an American who is fascinated by British nature, environs and history, walking along with you provides an encounter. The quiet interspersed with bird calls is quite relaxing and allows one to absorb nature - love that tangled walkway in Lacock! - but also the British architectural elements startingly detailed and beautifully fresh to outsider eyes.
The minute I saw sunrise over the Thames music from the Lewis series started playing in my head. Beautiful walk😍
Красиво как в сказке! Старинные здания таят в себе много загадок... Спасибо за очередную порцию вдохновения!
Рада, что прогулка понравилась. Здания должны иметь много историй, чтобы рассказать.
Love this walk around so near to the Cotswolds
I love your early morning walks because, for me, it is the best time of the day with all the bird song, the sunrise, little traffic and hardly any people around. When we are both off work, we have to walk much later because my husband doesn’t like mornings. Never mind, because you make these wonderful videos, I can still enjoy “walking” at the beginning of the day. Thank you for that.
My pleasure. As the years pass I appreciate the mornings more. Though, I'm sure you'd rather be out it is nice to know that these little ambles fill that gap a little bit. Best wishes.
Beautiful morning, as the sun is coming gradually , between buildings. We can observe the wake up of a city . The early workers....and walker , as you offer us this beautiful walk.
I wasn't sure if people would like this walk as much. Thank you for the lovely comments. So nice.
@@everywhereisimagined it was so beautiful to have this early " visit" , when there is no people all around.
Thanks for getting up early and filming Oxford so nicely. It looks very peaceful and calm!
Thank you for posting your walks. I am watching from Amsterdam. I love the fact that you have no background music and voiceover, this gives a feeling of almost being there on the walk myself. I thoroughly enjoy them! Looking forward to traveling to the UK and do some of the walks myself.
Wow.... Oxford is wonderful place.
Beautifully shot. Takes me back
I wonder what it’s like to live in such a beautiful city and take early morning walks like this everyday! Thank you for the video!
Nothing special it's just like every city around the world
I would love to go on a early morning walk with you. Oxford walk was beautiful. I have been twice but. never such a detailed walk.
Beautiful place
It really is!
Yes those firkin Vikings again.
Like the mixture of city street views and the parks. Oh so different to anything that we have here in NZ.
Was going to ask if the building had been water blasted clean then you turned of the main drag into a back lane and the stone there was black no doubt from a mixture of centuries of coal smoke and mold especially where where the sun dont shine.
Plenty of work for stone masons.
Talking of stone masons. On a visit to Selby Minister I went into the stone masons yard even though it said Not Open To The Public. The foreman kindly took us ( my young son was with me) around and showed us some of the most wonderful restoration work being carried on there by the team of masons.
Many Thanks for the vid.
Peter.
I never thought of it that way, there is plenty of work for stone masons in Oxford.
That is a nice story about being in Selby, it's those moments that are memories that stay with you.
Always a pleasure, Adam
Oh My... absolutely fascinating. Thank you so much for sharing, from Costa Rica.
i don’t know how you magic up these stunning videos but my goodness they’re heavenly. thank you very much for sharing them.
Bless you. It is always a pleasure... right place, right time and lovely people to share with.
So excited to find your channel! Love that you take the time to pan left and right, up and down, giving an immersive experience. Also appreciate the historic notes! And that shot…coming out of the shaded alleyway to the golden lit, morning sun bathed round building was magnificent! I’m an early morning walker too. Less people, less noise and more peace. Thank you from Perth, Australia. 😍
Thank you that is so nice you like the channel and the style of filming too, and you read the info too, fab! I think that was my favourite shot also, it was just such a lovely morning. Thank you again 😊🥰👋🇬🇧
What a beautiful city, the architecture adds so much character and charm. Exquisite craftsmanship on those buildings 👌
Couldn't agree more, there are so many beautiful buildings and so much history there 😊🙏
I love how steady your hands are T-T
you're really inspiring !
Thank you for all your efforts behind bringing these videos to us
Bless you, that is so kind. My pleasure :)
For TV, Inspector Morse, then Inspector Lewis was filmed there. I try to watch almost anything filmed in Oxford. Sorry, I sent so many comments, but your morning walks are so magnificent. How many did you make so far? It is a brilliant idea.
Спасибо😘💕 Вам за эту красивую прогулку, такого ты никогда не увидишь днём, а здесь ты чувствуешь даже запахи утра😇
Это было такое прекрасное бодрящее и свежее утро. Спасибо 🥰
Calm and beautiful...
It was. The best time of day.
Thank you for a lovely wander. Before lockdown I used to visit a friend in Banbury regularly which meant we always had a day wandering his favourite places in Oxford. This brings back wonderful memories of a good friend no longer with us and some lovely walks. Thank you. Keep safe and well. C
Glad that the walk brought back some nice memories you had with your friend. Thank you for sharing Clive, that touched me this morning. Always a pleasure. Best wishes, Adam
Thank you thank you thank you!
I miss Oxford so much! Now I have a piece of my walks there back
My pleasure. I hope that it brought back some nice memories too.
Lovely early morning walk mate, I love going to Oxford. The architectural design is amazing!
Thank you! It really is just full of lovely buildings and so much history, I would like to explore it more.
I know I will return again and again to this superb video of a beautiful city. Thank you!
Thank you. It is my pleasure.
Hey mate, thanks so much! Your views are always awesome..wish you only the best! Simon Emmanuel...
Thank you 😊
Lovely walk, today. When my wife and I were in Oxford, it was late morning and the amount of traffic was really heavy. What I loved was getting off on those side-ways (in York, I believe they call them "snickleways") and suddenly you could hear the birds chirping and the quiet. If ever you can get up to York and walk both the walls and the town, that would be something to behold. Thanks again for these morning walks. Your filming is even more outstanding with the golden sunshine. Also thanks for going by the Bodleian - another place we visited while there.
The last time I visited York was a few years back when I was looking at colleges to do my degree. It was lovely. You are right it would be great to record a walk there, I'll put it on the list. Glad you liked the Oxford walk, a morning where I was blessed with a gorgeous sunrise. Thank you.
HISTORIC BEAUTIFUL 💓💓💓💓💓⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡💔
A dreamy town❤
Loving your videos from my home in Toronto where the oldest buildings we have are a small handful from the late 19th century. The architecture of Oxford (and everywhere else you film) is awe-inspiring. It catches a viewer's imagination and flies it away on a romantic journey.
Your videos are just excellent! Interesting facts and beautiful filming, so happy I have found this channel. Hi from Padua (Italy)!
I have moved to this beautiful city for work. The city has such a lovely vibe to it.
17:21 it is so beautiful!
Very nice enjoy all yours interesting videos thank you sharing its see you soon take care greetings from🇪🇸
Always a pleasure. Thank you. New walk soon! 👋🇬🇧
Beautiful visuals of Oxford. The captions offer a lot of interesting facts about milestones in the history of the city, but they stop less than halfway through and offer no information about what, exactly, we're looking at. What are these buildings we're passing, and what kinds of subjects are taught inside them? How is Oxford divided into various colleges? Interesting that Radiohead had their first gig here, but more culturally significant (especially for an institution like Oxford) is that in the early 18th century Samuel Johnson attended the school for one year before he ran out of money and had to leave. (Oxford later offered him an honorary doctorate after he had become England's most famous man of letters.)
“No matter how small you start, always dream big.”
― Stephen Richards
Culture & Architecture 👌 what a good mixture !!…… i adore this town 💖
It is lovely, I may go back and do another route at some point 😊
Невероятная красота! Огромное спасибо за ваши утренние прогулки, это всегда лучшая часть моего дня ❤️
Это мое удовольствие. Рад, что вам нравится. Спасибо
What a fantastic video!
I Love Oxford! Your video is one of the best I have seen.
All of the streets and paths you take are wonderful.
You get a lot of the beautiful old buildings, and I like the
way a beautiful building suddenly shows up while you
walk a path ,34.45. through 35. Before that 27 min. when
the Sun is rising. And the way the sun lights up the bulidings
in that beautiful color.
I hope you can do another video of Oxford one day, in
the Winter.
Thank you for this fantastic video,
Jeff
Thank you very much for leaving such a lovely comment. There is so much history and beautiful architecture in Oxford, the weather was definitely my friend on this morning. I will go back at some point and do some different routes. Best wishes, Adam
This was something else. Thank you, once more. You forgot to mention Endeavor.
Glad you liked it. As always it is a pleasure to share. I just added Endeavour to the captions ;)
I really love all of your morning walk videos because of the wonderful and peaceful atmosphere! I think it’s the most beautiful time of the day though especially the light situation and watching these videos feels like to be there. Also so cute that you put always a lot of information about the spot in there. Thank you for that! Many greets from Berlin :)
As a walking video, this is superb.😊😊😊.
я скоро перееду в эту прекрасную страну 🇬🇧❤️
This is the first time to your channel. Already loving it. Thank you so much. 💓
Just brilliant,I really needed this.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
As always a pleasure, glad it perked your day up a little ☺️
Impressionant filmació. És un plaer veure els teus vídeos. Enhorabona.
Gràcies. Tants edificis esplèndids. Vaig tenir molta sort amb el sol del matí.
Bonita luz del amanecer. Bonito video. 🌞🌟
Fue una hermosa mañana. Gracias.
Dziękujemy.
This was an amazing walking tour. I have not been to Oxford. Your video gave me a feel for the city. What I needed, though, was to know what I was seeing; which colleges I was passing; where in the city you were walking. To help me do that, I used Google Maps. I was able to follow your path through the city in Google Maps. This allowed me to see where in the city you were, what buildings you were passing, and on what streets you were walking. And by using street view, I was able to see things on your walking path that your video to not pick up.
Thank you John. In hindsight I would have added building detail directly on to the video file as well as the captions. The feedback is appreciated.
Beautiful amazing historical buildings..this was one place I was hoping you would visit for a morning walk...so glad I am able to see it.. as if I was there...Thank you
That is so nice to read, I am glad you enjoyed the walk, especially as you were hoping for it. Thank you.
I 💖 Oxford 💯♾️🌏🌍🌎🇪🇺
So beautiful. I love how a lot of your videos are morning walks, as the sun is coming up. Everything is peach and gold and peaceful. My favourite time of day
It remembers me "Young Inspector Morse" (TV series) 🎉
A lovely early morning walk with the sun rising. Oxford looks like a beautiful city with a big history. Really enjoyed this walk. 🥰
You are right there is so much history there. Glad you enjoyed the walk, a lovely morning in a special place ☺️
@@everywhereisimagined can't wait to get back to Oxford again
An early morning walk indeed !! Bravely done :) I am a retired Oxford academic of some 30 + years, and remember well the many chilly bike rides to prepare lectures for keen and sometimes anxious students !!
Nice to see my own college, Merton, but perhaps, for those not familiar with Oxford, some mention of the various colleges you walked past may have been of some help, don`t you think ?
Regardless, a pleasant walk, nicely filmed at a steady pace - well done !
I'm a little aw struck that you were at Merton and took the time to comment. I completely understand your comment and it is something that I have thought about at great length. I think I was a little overwhelmed with all the history and buildings and what angle to go with. I've had a couple of ideas on what to do regarding acknowledging key buildings and will try and rectify this over the coming weeks.
I can picture in my head those crisp winter mornings. Thank you kindly
@@everywhereisimagined Oh I say old chap, just thought to offer a constructive suggestion you know - just to lift your video that bit higher :) You might add ( say ) that Merton College, one of the three oldest Oxford colleges, also has the oldest continuously functioning college library in the world, dating back to Medieval times,or that Edmund Hall college ( Teddy`s Hall ) is the only survivor of the many early halls of ( religious) learning that predate the establishment of the colleges themselves !!!
Once again though, well done for your early morning walk - original and interesting :)
@@MrTorleon always happy for some input :) and I love your knowledge/insight too. Thank you
This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing and giving information about the history of Oxford!
I was so fortunate to have a glorious early morning sky and it lit the buildings so well. Thank you for watching and reading the info.
Obrigado pela legenda! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
O prazer é meu! ☺️
Thank you!
Thank you so much for this!
This is such a lovely place! Thanks for taking us there!
Greetings from Germany, Becky
My pleasure Becky! Thank you for coming along 🇬🇧👋
Lovely loud cars.
Como siempre me encantó el video,una interesante historia que nos va contando mientras la bella ciudad aún duerme, y termina con sus bellas fachadas iluminadas por el sol, precioso video, gracias, por hacernos felices!
Gracias, es un comentario tan encantador y siempre es bueno saber que disfrutaste las palabras también.
Excellent video, as everything you do.
Greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Wow beautiful
Very beautiful countryside
It was a lovely morning, thank you
Yeah lovely, now go to Blackbird Leys, Woodfarm, Barton and Littlemoore, see how pretty Oxford is then
Some of them have been requested already as well as Christchurch meadow. I'll do one when I am next in the area. Thanks!
Another amazing video! Thanks so much!!
Thank you too! Best wishes
thank you, i love this videos.
You are welcome!
Beautiful walk in a nice place 😊
Thank you. An early start and a lovely sunrise ☺️
Excellent work. Your walks bring a sense of being there!
Thank you very much, greatly appreciated.
Hello! Thank you for the relaxing and beautiful tour. Happy weekend 😊
Thank you too. My pleasure. Have a good week 😊
Thanks for the location map😊🤩
No problem 😊
Great vidio
Thanks!
A very nice story 👍🏻😊
Thank you! 🙂
Nice video
Thanks!
Foi uma ótima caminhada ao amanhecer.
Muito bom os dados históricos relevantes.
👏🏻👏🏻🇧🇷
Um prazer. Que bom que gostou das informações
Beautiful City
It really is!
Puts it on .25 speed to look longer at the buildings. Watches the birds fly slo-mo instead. On constant rewind. Oh sod it. I'll just take the train there next Spring.
It was so empty at the streets by the cathedral and around!
The early bird catches the quiet cathedral ;)
The light is beautiful. Was this recorded in autumn?
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Доброго дня, дякую Адаме за неперевершену прогулянку.
Дуже мило з вашого боку, Светлана. Моє задоволення.