Oxford known as the ‘city of dreaming spires’, popular city in South East England is a tourist destinations and popular heritage for its well known universities and colleges. A guided coach tours from London to Oxford is one of the famous out of London bus tours with sightseeing of ancient architecture. Visit one of the largest colleges in the University of Oxford and the Cathedral Church for the Diocese of Oxford, the Christ Church. The Christ Church has a very fascinating history attached with it. Christ Church was founded in the year 1524 by Cardinal Wolsey. After the decline of Wolsey in 1529 the College became property of King Henry VIII. Henry re-founded the College in 1546 and appointed the old monastery church as cathedral of the new diocese of Oxford. Later the new institution of cathedral and University College was named Aedes Christi, which is rendered in English as Christ Church. 

 

Christ Church is architecturally very beautiful, located in the heart of Oxford, and is bounded by its Meadow and the Rivers Cherwell and Isis. The Cathedral is a Romanesque gem and is entered from Tom Quad. The college’s most famous feature and an Oxford landmark is the Christopher Wren’s Tom Tower. Out of London bus tours includes a visit to some of these places that are very important in the history of Great Britain 

 

Christ Church also provides many learning opportunities. Today there is more than 450 undergraduates and 150 Graduates studying in Christ Church. The Christ Church Cathedral also offers sermons, lent courses, summer lectures, concerts and exhibitions. Many of the well known people who studied here include John Locke, Robert Hooke, John Wesley, Robert Peel, William Gladstone and many more. Christ Church has a world famous Cathedral Choir, which is nearly 500 years old and a collection of books and art. Christ Church also organizes conferences and summer schools. The Cathedral also offers sermons, lent courses, summer lectures, concerts and exhibitions.

 

Christ Church Cathedral also hosts a wide range of diocesan events, music, art and drama. Many of the scenes in the Harry Potter feature films are shot in various locations of the College. The Great Hall was replicated in the film studios to create Hogwart's Hall. Alice, from Alice in Wonderland, was a real girl named Alice Liddell daughter of the Dean at Christ Church College. Charles Dodgson had immortalized her in his books. The Coach tours from London is also the best way to see the out of London British destinations and to roam around the countryside with leisure of bus tours. Come and explore this beautiful English destination in you out of London day tours with Golden Tours.