Church of St Michael at the North Gate
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Image: © Paul Gillett Taken: 26 Apr 2012
Dating from about 1050 this is probably the oldest surviving building in Oxford, rivalled only by the castle tower, it was originally situated just within the North Gate, of the city, protected to the north by the city wall. http://www.smng.org.uk/history.htm