Buildings of Nuffield College, Oxford, Grade II listed building complex in Oxford, United Kingdom
Nuffield College is a building complex in Oxford consisting of multiple connected structures arranged around a central courtyard. The design combines stone facades and large windows with residential, research, and communal spaces on campus.
The buildings were created after World War II in 1958 as a new postgraduate research institution under architect Austen Harrison. This founding marked a new chapter in Oxford's academic history.
The college houses research spaces devoted to economics, politics, and social sciences that shape academic life at the university. Visitors can sense how these spaces serve the exchange of ideas among scholars.
The complex houses residential quarters for postgraduate students and faculty, along with shared dining areas and gardens. Visitors should explore the quiet corners of the courtyard to observe the architecture and campus life.
A striking central tower rises above the surrounding buildings and was one of the first modern architectural additions to Oxford's historic university landscape. This tower serves as a landmark visible from various points around campus.
Location: Oxford
Architects: Austen Harrison
GPS coordinates: 51.75280,-1.26292
Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:41
Oxford Castle
115 m
Oxford Castle and Prison
122 m
OFS Studio
97 m
St Thomas the Martyr's Church, Oxford
404 m
Rewley Abbey
397 m
Wesley Memorial Church
146 m
County Hall
134 m
Quaking Bridge
134 m
Hythe Bridge
163 m
Swan Bridge
184 m
Burton Taylor Studio
236 m
Pacey's Bridge
126 m
St George's Tower, St Georges Chapel Crypt and D Wing including the Debtors Tower, Oxford Castle
131 m
The Governors House
110 m
Faculty of History, University of Oxford
116 m
Well House, Oxford Castle
71 m
Worcester College, Walls In The College Gardens
251 m
Ruskin College (1913 Building)
385 m
St Peter's College, Master's Lodge, former Oxford Canal Company offices
122 m
Cooper's Marmalade Factory
329 m
Rewley Abbey, Wall And Gateway
351 m
Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains
134 m
St Peters College, Linton House
149 m
Worcester College, Main Block
225 m
Worcester College, North Range
265 m
1, Fisher Row
142 m
Worcester College, Gateway On Walton Street To The North Of The North Range
268 m
Wall, East Of Bastion I
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