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HFF 8 MAR 2024

Happy Fence Friday, All

The Radcliffe Camera was designed by James Gibbs and built 1737–1749 to house the Radcliffe Science Library. The Radcliffe Camera is not open to the public. The library's construction and maintenance was funded from the estate of John Radcliffe, a physician who left £40,000 upon his death in 1714. Construction only began in 1737, although the intervening period saw a complicated purchase of the site. The exterior was complete in 1747 and the interior finished by 1748. The library officially opened on 13 April 1749. Today the Radcliffe Camera is used as the main Reading Room for the Bodleian Library.

From Latin 'Camera' means 'Room'. Therefore, for 'Sight and Sound' my slightly obscure link is to "In My Room" by Linda Ronstadt.

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♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ In My Room - Linda Ronstadt
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42 comments

Christa1004 said:

Here you are, Roger! And of course: HFF to you.
10 months ago

Roger Bennion replied to Christa1004:

I was starting to get a little bit worried I might miss you 'cos I seemed to be struggling to complete my upload :-)
But, all is well :-)
HFF and have a lovely weekend, Christa.
10 months ago

LotharW said:

Interessanter Bau und danke für die Information. Ipernity bildet! HFF, Roger. Ich wünsche Dir ein schönes und sonniges Wochenende! Bleib gesund.
10 months ago ( translate )

Roger Bennion replied to LotharW:

Thank you very much, Lothar.
HFF and have a very good weekend.
10 months ago

uwschu said:

HFF Roger, was für ein schöner Bau!
10 months ago ( translate )

Madeleine Defawes said:

Superbe image de ce beau bâtiment !
Bon weekend. Amitiés
10 months ago ( translate )

Trudy Tuinstra said:

wel shown. HFF
10 months ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Beautiful building; well captured.
hFF
10 months ago ( translate )

Herb Riddle said:

A great building and likeable fence Roger. Well done.

HFF, enjoy the weekend. Herb
10 months ago ( translate )

tiabunna said:

A beautiful old building and image, Roger. HFF and have a great weekend.
10 months ago

Xata said:

Fine info too, HFF Roger
10 months ago ( translate )

Annemarie said:

a wonderful image

Happy Friday and weekend!
10 months ago ( translate )

Jocelyne Villoing said:

C'est bien joli, merci pour la documentation Roger, HFF.
10 months ago ( translate )

Roger (Grisly) said:

Impressive dome and a beautiful building in this exceptional capture, Roger.
HFF and a good weekend!
10 months ago

Fred Fouarge said:

HFF Roger
10 months ago ( translate )