North · Founded 1879
St Anne's College
A green, informal North Oxford college notable for its central role in opening the University to women and for its distinctive modern architecture.
Official site ↗Founded 1879. Traces its origins to 1879 as the Society of Oxford Home-Students, part of the movement to educate women at Oxford; it became the St Anne's Society in 1942 and gained full college status by royal charter in 1952.
A predominantly modern North Oxford campus mixing converted Victorian villas with mid-20th-century and contemporary buildings, including the domed Ruth Deech Building and a modern dining hall.
Don’t miss
- Mid-century and contemporary buildings set among Victorian villas
- Domed Ruth Deech Building
- Modern dining hall
- Extensive gardens
Notable names
Susan Sontag · Tina Brown · Sir Simon Rattle · Penelope Lively · Edwina Currie
Visiting
A working college in North Oxford with limited visitor access; check college policy before visiting.
Opening hours, admission and current access change often — check the official site before you go.