Green Templeton welcomes more than 1,200 visitors during Open Doors 2019
Green Templeton College was happy to welcome more than 1,200 visitors during Oxford Open Doors 2019.
The college welcomed visitors for Open Doors on Sunday 15 September
The college was open to members of the public on Sunday 15 September from 11:00 to 16:00 as part of the annual celebration organised by Oxford Preservation Trust in partnership with the University of Oxford.
More than 1,200 visitors came to college for Open Doors
On a beautifully sunny day, visitors flocked to college for their chance to visit the iconic 18th century Radcliffe Observatory, situated at the heart of our three-acre site.
The Radcliffe Observatory was a popular attraction
They learned about the history of the building, which functioned as a working observatory from 1773 until 1934, and climbed the Tower of the Winds to admire the picturesque views over Oxford.
Visitors were thrilled to view the stunning Tower of the Winds
Visitors also had the opportunity to view the Radcliffe Meteorological Station, located next to the Observatory, which has records dating back to 1767. The station possesses the longest-running record of temperature and rainfall data for a single site in Britain, running continuously from 1813.
The Radcliffe Meteorological Station has records dating back to 1767
James King, a DPhil student in the Climate Research Lab, gave popular talks throughout the day about his role as an Observer, responsible for daily readings and maintaining the weather station’s records.
James King, an Observer, gave fascinating talks during the day
The college’s property at 13 Norham Gardens, a few minutes’ walk from the main college site, was also open to the public during open tours.
13 Norham Gardens was also popular during Open Doors
The beautiful Grade II listed building is the former home of Sir William Osler, Regius Professor of Medicine at the University of Oxford, and is now used as a conference centre and home to the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism.
Osler’s Library at 13 Norham Gardens
Emeritus Fellow Professor Terence Ryan provided popular tours and information about 13 Norham Gardens and Osler’s legacy.
Thank you to everyone who visited us during Open Doors – it was wonderful to see so many people and we look forward to welcoming you back next year!
Useful information
Green Templeton College
43 Woodstock Road
Oxford
OX2 6HG
13 Norham Gardens
Oxford
OX2 6PS
Find out more about Green Templeton College
- About Green Templeton College
- History of Green Templeton College
- The Green Templeton College Coat of Arms
- History of 13 Norham Gardens
- History of the Radcliffe Observatory
- Exploring the Eight Winds on the Tower of the Winds
- Signs of the Zodiac at Radcliffe Observatory
- John Radcliffe Statue
- History of the Radcliffe Meteorological Station
- Exploring the link between Green Templeton and astronomy
- History of the Duke of Marlborough Telescope
Here’s some advice from our freshest crop of graduates to our incoming new students 🧑🎓👩🎓👨🎓
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🌌 Last weekend, Green Templeton welcomed Nobel Prize-winning astronomer Professor Brian Schmidt for the latest event in our Astronomy for All series.
Professor Schmidt took a packed audience on a journey through more than 13 billion years of cosmic history, from the Big Bang to the distant future of the Universe. He explored what we know about the cosmos, how we know it and some of the biggest mysteries that remain.
The lecture was chaired by Governing Body Fellow Rob Fender, Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Oxford, and continued our celebration of Green Templeton’s connections with Oxford Astrophysics.
Our Oceania Alumni Group is on a roll after successful events in Sydney, Brisbane and last night in Perth.
We`re very thankful to the group`s committee for their energy, commitment and hard work in bringing the community together. It’s wonderful to see connections being strengthened, engagement growing, and the alumni community going from strength to strength.
Exciting times ahead!
If you would like to join a local alumni group, let us know!
Our EMBA and MBA alumni joined us on Friday for our last outdoor afternoon tea of the year.
Alumni from across the globe reunited with old friends, made new connections, and shared their career journeys since Oxford.
Our host, Vice Principal Professor Jonathan Reynolds, welcomed the group and shared the latest developments at Green Templeton College. Most importantly, he reminded them that here, they will always belong.
We can`t wait to welcome more of our community this week for Meeting Minds. We still have a few spaces for alumni wanting to join our college-based events (link in the comments).
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There’s lots happening behind the scenes as work continues on the Radcliffe Observatory.
Here is a peek behind the scenes at the progress so far…
