Tower of the Winds, Octagonal tower at Radcliffe Observatory in Oxford, England.
The Tower of the Winds rises above the Radcliffe Observatory building, featuring eight relief images of Greek mythological wind gods on its exterior walls.
James Wyatt designed this architectural structure completed in 1794, with sculptures crafted by John Bacon the Elder between 1792 and 1794.
The eight wind deities depicted on the tower include Euros, Kaikias, Apeliotes, Lips, Notos, Boreas, Skiron, and Zephyrus, each representing different wind directions.
The tower contains three vertical rooms and can accommodate up to 50 guests, though access to the second floor requires using stairs.
Atlas and Hercules support a globe at the tower's summit, while zodiac sign reliefs made from Coade stone adorn the first-floor windows.
Location: Oxford
Part of: Radcliffe Observatory
GPS coordinates: 51.76088,-1.26382
Latest update: March 6, 2025 21:01
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