St John's College, College of the University of Oxford in St Giles, United Kingdom
The college encompasses seven quadrangles with diverse architectural styles, including Gothic and Italian Renaissance elements throughout its extensive grounds.
Thomas White established St John's College in 1555 to educate Roman Catholic clerics, with the chapel initially dedicated to St Bernard of Clairvaux.
The Canterbury Quadrangle, completed in 1636, houses the college library containing significant collections, including Robert Graves' Working Library.
Students receive guaranteed accommodation for their degree duration, with access to study facilities, dining halls, and gardens in central Oxford.
St John's College maintains the largest endowment among Oxford colleges, valued at over £790 million as of 2022.
Location: Oxford
Inception: 1555
Founders: Thomas White
Part of: University of Oxford
Website: http://sjc.ox.ac.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.75612,-1.25860
Latest update: October 1, 2025 21:00
Ashmolean Museum
148 m
Trinity College
148 m
Martyrs' Memorial
119 m
St Giles' Fair
106 m
Pusey House
119 m
Taylor Institution
125 m
The Randolph Hotel
146 m
Upplands runinskrifter 104
131 m
The Taylor Institute, The Ashmolean Museum, and 41 Beaumont Street
131 m
St Johns College, North Range Including Chapel And Hall
23 m
Bust Of Cardinal Newman In The College Garden
98 m
Balliol College, Salvin Buildings, Garden Quadrangle
121 m
Trinity College, East Range
139 m
Trinity College, North Range
117 m
Trinity College, North Range
91 m
St John's College, West Range
28 m
Trinity College, South Range
149 m
53 And 54, St Giles Street
152 m
Middleton Hall
134 m
St Johns College, Canterbury Quadrangle
62 m
Trinity College, West Range, Durham Quadrangle
132 m
St Johns College, East Range
14 m
Entrance Screen And Steps Fronting Beaumont Street
142 m
Balliol College, Hall Range On North Side
78 m
55, St Giles Street
147 m
St Johns College, Senior Common Room
42 m
St Johns College, South Range
25 m
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