The
Carfax Tower is located at the conjunction of
St Aldate's Street,
Cornmarket Street,
Queen's Street, and
High Street in central
Oxford.
The name Carfax derives from the French "carrefour", or "crossroads". The Tower is all that remains of the 13th century St. Martin's Church and it is 23 m (74 feet) tall.
It has recently (March/April 2003) been used as the meeting spot for anti-war protests.
External link:
- university city webcam.shtml">Web cam (http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/webcams/scenic_views/oxford_carfax_tower_university_city_webcam.shtml) mounted on Carfax Tower
