#English universities

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The mellow stone of Oxford University warms in the evening light

[dawnbrush-skylines]

'The Victoria Building'

Artwork by Dawnbrush Skylines

The Victoria Building is a historic old building in Liverpool. It was completed in 1892, and it originally served as the main building for the University of Liverpool. It features a lovely red brick and terracotta facade, with intricate detailing and a distinctive clock tower. Inside, the building houses various facilities, including lecture halls and exhibition spaces.

The Victoria Building has a rich history that reflects the growth of higher education in Liverpool. It was built in the late 19th century during a time when the University of Liverpool was expanding its facilities to accommodate an increasing number of students.

The design by Alfred Waterhouse is notable for its elaborate Gothic Revival style, which was quite popular during that era. Over the years, the Victoria Building has undergone renovations and restorations to preserve its architectural integrity while adapting to modern educational needs.

Today, it is not only a functioning part of the university but also a venue for public events and exhibitions, further enriching the cultural landscape of Liverpool. The building stands as a testament to the city's commitment to education and its historical significance in the development of the university system in the UK.

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[vox-anglosphere]

The quiet backstreets of Oxford will soon be teeming with students

[i-dont-trust-butterflies]

Please, don't stress about it so much

One day we'll all forget about it, remember?

[vox-anglosphere]

Few university chapels in the world can compare with King's College

Dreamy spires of Cambridge.

[rustchild]

desperately craving weird surrealist arthurania. Knights with no faces wandering through the mists. Seams between Christian and pre-Christian Britain gaping like open wounds. Beafts and visions. Maybe a monk. Maybe the monk is gay

[batfamilycannons]

A daily occurrence

Jason, English nerd, Todd: USE OXFORD COMMAS, CUNT!

Tim, I dropped out of high school I’ll do whatever the fuck I want, Drake: No.

Dick, I speak like 17 languages fluently and still refuse to follow or learn the grammar rules in this one, Grayson: a what?

[vox-anglosphere]

Winter lectures come first for Oxford students, despite the elements.

[pastabaguette]

Worst Boys Ever award

i don’t know if this is known but caliborn is also one of my favorite homestuck characters. i just don’t draw him nearly enough.

i like to imagine it was like inside out in there

[zan0tix]

You guys know the drill☝️

[vox-anglosphere]

The dreamy spires of Oxford - from an unusual aerial perspective.

Oxford

Birdseye view from High Street - 1922.

[mysharona1987]

[i-dont-trust-butterflies]

"There is no love without tension, and no hatred without sorrow."

[vox-anglosphere]

Oxford's venerable Merton College is awakened by morning light

[essayisms]

The Duke Humfrey’s Library - the oldest reading room in the Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford.

[vox-anglosphere]

The Fitzwilliam Museum - one of Cambridge's finest hidden gems