Radcliffe Quad

The Radcliffe Quadrangle (or "Rad Quad" as it is known to students of the College) is the second quadrangle of University College, Oxford. It was built in 1719 with money bequeathed to the College by John Radcliffe, after whom Oxford's main hospital is also named. There is a statue of John Radcliffe on the gate tower of the quad.

Related Topics:
University College, Oxford - John Radcliffe

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It is not a "quadrangle" in the same way as the Main Quadrangle is, because it only has buildings on three sides; the fourth side is bounded by the wall of the garden of the Master's lodgings.

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The Radcliffe Quad is where the matriculation photograph is taken at the start of each academic year.

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