Heritage railway stations · South East England
Oxford Swift Tower
In or near Oxford.
Oxford Swift Tower — Public artwork (sculpture) by Jonathan Wheeler.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford · 1.6 km
- Free entry
About
Oxford Swift Tower is a place of interest in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Oxford West and Abingdon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 1.6 km away. Postcode area OX2.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: New Marston Meadows SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Oxford Swift Tower is located in Oxford, an unparished area within Oxfordshire in the West Midlands. This structure is situated within the New Marston Meadows Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), highlighting its ecological importance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7634, -1.2522
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Parish
- Oxford, unparished area
- Postcode
- OX2 6QA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford — 1.6 km
Sources
- osm: n12702645854 (ODbL)
- commons: Oxford_Swift_Tower,_University_Parks_2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oxford Swift Tower?
- Oxford Swift Tower is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX2 6QA), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.
- What is Oxford Swift Tower?
- Oxford Swift Tower — Public artwork (sculpture) by Jonathan Wheeler.
- How do I get to Oxford Swift Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX2 6QA.
- Is Oxford Swift Tower a protected site?
- Yes — Oxford Swift Tower is part of the New Marston Meadows SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Oxford Swift Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Oxford Swift Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Oxford Swift Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX2 6QA.