Statues - Hither & Thither

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Oxford
Oxfordshire
South East England

St. Giles'
(Taylor Institute)

Italy, France, Germany, and Spain

Description

The Taylor Institute was built in 1841-5 to the designs of Charles Robert Cockerell by Baker & Son of Lambeth. On the front of the building are four Ionic columns bearing allegorical statues of women representing the European languages studied in the institution:

Italy
France
Germany
Spain

Oxford - Italy, France, Germany, and Spain

Annotation

Do you have more information about these sculptures? please contact us.

Oxford - Italy, France, Germany, and Spain

Artist

W.G. Nicholl, English sculptor.

Sources & Information

Philip Opher, Oxford Sculpture (Heritage Tours Publications, 2009).
Oxford History, index.
Oxford University and City Herald - Saturday 31 October 1846 (British Newspaper Archive).

Location (N 51°45'19" - W 1°15'34") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbse130; Photograph: 18 October 2015
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
If you want to use photos, please contact us via the contact form (in Dutch, English or German).
© Website and photos: René & Peter van der Krogt

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