Oxford: Sheldonian Theatre

Country: England, United Kingdom
Historic County: Oxfordshire
City: Oxford
Location: Broad Street

Built 1664-1668 by Christopher Wren, from funds donated by the Archbishop of Canterbury and Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Gilbert Sheldon (1598-1677). Used as a secular venue for the principal meetings and public ceremonies by the University. Also used for congresses and classical music recitals. Capacity: 800 seats (concert seating) to 1000 seats (conference seating).

Notable world premieres:

  • George Frideric Handel: Athalia (10 July 1733)

Links: www.sheldon.ox.ac.uk, www.arthurlloyd.co.uk, Wikipedia

Oxford: Sheldonian Theatre Front Text: "Interior - Sheldonian Theatre - Oxford"
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Oxford: Sheldonian Theatre Front Text: "Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford."
Publisher: From 'Oxford' by Fulleylove & Thomas, puvlished by A. & C. Black, London; No. 1
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Sent: from Richmond/Surrey to Surbiton, 1910

Oxford: Sheldonian Theatre Picture: middle: Sheldonian Theatre
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Oxford: Sheldonian Theatre Front Text: "Oxford - Sheldonian Theatre"
Publisher: George Davis, Oxford.
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Oxford: Sheldonian Theatre Front Text: "Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford"
Publisher: Thomas-Photos, Oxford
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Oxford: Sheldonian Theatre Front Text: "Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford"
Publisher: Thomas-Photos, Oxford
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Oxford: Sheldonian Theatre Front Text: "The Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford. Designed by Sir Christopher Wren (aet. 31), 1663."
Publisher: Oxford Preservation Trust; Photograph by J. R. H. Weaver, Printed at the Oxford University Press
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Oxford: Sheldonian Theatre Reverse Text: "Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford"
Handwritten Reverse Text: dated 1964
Publisher: Thomas-Photos, Oxford
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Oxford: Sheldonian Theatre Reverse Text: "Oxford, Sheldonian Theatre, Encaenia. Installation of the new Chancellor"
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Oxford: Sheldonian Theatre Reverse Text: "Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford"
Publisher: Thomas-Photos, Oxford; 381
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Oxford: Sheldonian Theatre Reverse Text: "Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford"
Publisher: Photographic Greeting Card Co. Ltd., London
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
Sent: from Oxford to Kelsterbach (Germany), 1980

Oxford: Sheldonian Theatre Reverse Text: "Sheldonian Theatre, Broad Street, Oxford. Le Sheldonian Theatre, BRoad Street, Oxford. Das Sheldonian Theater, Broad Street, Oxford."
Publisher: Chris Andrews Photographic Arts, Oxford; Ref. OX21; 1985
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Oxford: Sheldonian Theatre Front Text: "Clarendon Building und Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford"
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Oxford: Sheldonian Theatre Front Text: "Oxford, Sheldonian Theatre and Clarendon Building"
Reverse Text: "Sheldonian Theatre and Clarendon Building, Oxford"
Publisher: E. T. W. Dennis & Sons, Scarborough; O.002312L
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Oxford: Sheldonian Theatre Front Text: "Towards the Sheldonian, Oxford", signed: Richard Briggs
Reverse Text: "Richard Briggs, Towards the Sheldonian, Oxford"
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Oxford: Sheldonian Theatre Front Text: "The Sheldonian Theatre Oxford"
Reverse Text: "The Sheldonian Theatre"
Publisher: Chris Andrews Publications Ltd.; The Romance of Oxford Series; G267
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