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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Memorial_(London)

link to satelite view maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&tim...

The wikipedia article says that the memorial was built in 1911, so this would be between 1911 and 1915 rather than 1910 and 1915.

Also - I realise obviously it is a black and white picture, but it doesn't appear that the gilting had been done at the time the picture was taken - I would have expected there to be a glossier shine even in the BnW, but it appears to look exactly the same as the statue beneath.

Street View

Brilliant my Compliments

This view has scarcely changed since the photo was taken - compare with Google Street

Wow, can't believe it still looks the same. That's fantastic. Here's another modern view, somewhat marred by construction barriers: www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/70613085/

The building on the corner facing us is 1 Bridge Street. It is a Grade II* Listed Building. It is not particularly old, being late19th Century, and completed in 1888, i.e. not long before the photo was taken (there are much older things nearby: Medieval and Roman). However, its style is inspired by Tudor (16th Century) house building. I've always imagined the inspiration is Little Moreton Hall, a well-known 16th Century half-timbered mansion not far from Chester, in the same county (Cheshire).

possibly Magdalen College School choirboys. I think they are walking up the High Street, before the street had any road markings!

www.mcsoxford.org/magdalen-college-choir

Turner painted the High Street where these boys are walking

www.headington.org.uk/oxon/high/views/turner.htm

Renira1 Thank you for the information and the links! What you suggest seems quite likely, since Berit Wallenberg took other photographs in High Street close to Magdalen College. Very interesting to read about the Choir and its old history!
/Anna B.