St Michael at the North Gate, view from Saxon Tower

This is the view from Oxford's oldest building.  The tower of St Michael's was built around 1040 and was part of the North Gate to the city.  

The North Gate was known as the Bocardo and was once part of the church itself.  Sadly it was torn down in 1771 to improve the traffic flow.  I had no idea environmental problems started so early. 

St Michael"s as it is today dates in part from the 14th century.  We were impressed with its simplicity.