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The Radcliffe Camera is an iconic Oxford landmark and a working library, part of the central Bodleian Library complex. It is linked to the Bodleian Old Library by the underground Gladstone Link. The Radcliffe Camera is home to the History Faculty Library (HFL).
Welcome to this brief guide to the History Faculty Library and Radcliffe Camera, situated in Radcliffe Square in the heart of Oxford. This video will provide a guide to entering and exiting the building, our Reading Rooms and collections, the locations of our key facilities, and how to borrow and return items.
Er stellte für den Bau der Bibliothek 40.000 englische Pfund zur Verfügung. John Radcliffe war ebenfalls Stifter von Oxfords erstem Krankenhaus, dem Radcliffe Infirmary . Camera stammt aus dem Lateinischen und bedeutet Raum, Gewölbe. Seit 1860 ist die Radcliffe Camera Teil der Bodleian Library.
The Radcliffe Camera (colloquially known as the "Rad Cam" or "The Camera"; from Latin camera, meaning 'room') is a building of the University of Oxford, England, designed by James Gibbs in a Baroque style and built in 1737–49 to house the Radcliffe Science Library.
- 17 May 1737
- University of Oxford
- 2 plus a mezzanine
1. März 2023 · Today, the Radcliffe Camera is the main reading room of the Bodleian Library, housing some of the library’s collections – such as a fraction of the English Literature collection. However, that wasn’t the iconic building’s original function.
Contribution to British Heritage. The Radcliffe Camera's architectural brilliance and innovative circular design set it apart as a unique structure in England. As the earliest example of a circular library in the country, it has become an architectural gem that reflects the neoclassical style of the 18th century.
The Bodleian Library, Radcliffe Camera and Weston Library are three of Oxford's most iconic libraries, located in the heart of the city. Get exclusive, behind-the-scenes access on a guided library tour, or explore the historic city of Oxford on a walking tour with one of our expert guides.
