The Oxford Guide - Differences between Version 4 and Version 1 of Carfax
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* North - [[Cornmarket]], Pedestrianised * South - [[St. Aldate's]], Open to traffic. * East - [[High Street]] (also known as [[High Street |The High]]), Open to traffic with restricted hours. * West - [[Queen Street]] (also known as [[Queen Street |Queens]]), pedestrianised, buses and taxis only |
* North - [[Cornmarket]], Pedestrianised, buses only * South - [[St. Aldates]], Open to traffic. * East - [[High Street]] (also known as [[The High]]), Open to traffic. * West - [[Queen Street]] (also known as [[Queens]]), pedestrianised. |
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[[Carfax Tower]] sits on the North-west corner of the junction. This is part of what was St. Martin's Church, which was demolished in 1896 for road widening. The building is now a tourist attraction. |
There is a building, referred to as Carfax Tower, on the North West corner of the junction. This is part of what was St. Martin's Church - which was demolished in 1896 for road widening. The building is now a tourist attraction. |
Carfax is the name of the central crossroads in the centre of Oxford. It is the intersection of two roads which both change their name.
- North - Cornmarket, Pedestrianised, buses only
- South - St. Aldates, Open to traffic.
- East - High Street (also known as The High), Open to traffic.
- West - Queen Street (also known as Queens), pedestrianised.
The name 'Carfax' is a corruption of the Latin Quadrifurcus, or the French "Quatre faces". What would 17th Century inhabitants make of the modern meaning of car-fax I wonder?
There is a building, referred to as Carfax Tower, on the North West corner of the junction. This is part of what was St. Martin's Church - which was demolished in 1896 for road widening. The building is now a tourist attraction.
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