There are a huge number of sculptures in Oxfordshire many owned by the colleges of the University of Oxford. But beyond the university there is an eclectic mix of sculptures across the county waiting to be discovered.

64 artworks
Untitled 1986 (The Headington Shark)
© the copyright holder. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

Untitled 1986 (The Headington Shark)

John Buckley (b.1945) and Anton Castiau

Polyester resin, oil paint & metal

H 760 cm

The Crows of Bicester
© the artists. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

The Crows of Bicester 2016

Philip Bews (b.1951) and Diane Gorvin (b.1956)

Bronze, stainless steel, cast glass & blown glass

The Swirl
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The Swirl

Maria Rosa Kramer and m-tec

Polished stainless steel & red paint

H 800 cm

As Old as the Hills
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As Old as the Hills 2004

Michie Herbert

Stone resin

H 250 cm

Organic Growth 1
© the copyright holder. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

Organic Growth 1 2007

Michie Herbert

Bronze resin

H 180 cm

The Chosen One
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The Chosen One

Michie Herbert

Stone resin

H 300 cm

Dalí's Diver Portwell Bench
© the artist. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

Dalí's Diver Portwell Bench

Timothy Shutter (b.1954)

Bath stone

View Through the Window
© the artist. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

View Through the Window 2007

Timothy Shutter (b.1954)

Stoke ground base bed stone

H 244 x W 357 x D 155 cm

Carter's Dream, South Element
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Carter's Dream, South Element

Godfrey Phillips (b.1944)

Stainless steel

Carter's Dream, North Element
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Carter's Dream, North Element

Godfrey Phillips (b.1944)

Stainless steel

The Linesmen
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The Linesmen

Godfrey Phillips (b.1944)

Green oak

Best Mate
© the artist. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

Best Mate 2005

Philip Blacker (b.1949)

Bronze

Couple Holding Hands
© Johannes von Stumm. All rights reserved, DACS 2025. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

Couple Holding Hands

Johannes von Stumm (b.1959)

Bronze

H 240 x W 240 x D 120 cm

Shire Horses
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Shire Horses

Sophie Thompson

Metal rods

Evolve
© the artist. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

Evolve

Richard Thornton

Stainless steel

H 500 cm

Fine Lady
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Fine Lady

Artcycle Ltd and Denise Dutton and Castle Fine Arts

Bronze & stone

Abingdon MLFMMV1 Needle
© the artist. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

Abingdon MLFMMV1 Needle

Michael Fairfax (b.1953)

Bath stone & stainless steel

The Storybook Tree
© the artist. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

The Storybook Tree

Matthew Cave (b.1971)

Dead cedar tree

Knowledge and Understanding
© the artist. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

Knowledge and Understanding 2008

Diana Bell

Magnesian limestone & Caen stone

Inspire
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Inspire

Alan Wilson (b.1962)

Doulting stone & Bath stone

H 762 cm

Homage to Doctor Mirabilis
© David Batchelor. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2025. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

Homage to Doctor Mirabilis

David Batchelor (b.1955)

Stainless steel & neon

Meadow Gardens
© the artist. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

Meadow Gardens 2009

Suzanne O'Driscoll (b.1955)

Stainless steel

H 650 cm

Drinking Fountain
Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

Drinking Fountain

Saracen Foundry

Cast iron & paint

Flight of the Eagles
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Flight of the Eagles 2008

Jon Mills (b.1959)

Mild steel & powder coating

H 500 cm

War Memorial
Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

War Memorial

Guy Dawber (1861–1938) and William Honeybone (b.c.1840)

Bronze

Millennium Monument
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Millennium Monument

unknown artist

Aslan
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Aslan 2017

Matthew Cave (b.1971)

Faringdon Tomb
Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

Faringdon Tomb 1920–1921

George James Frampton (1860–1928)

Bronze, marble & copper

Martyr's Memorial
Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

Martyr's Memorial 1841–1843

George Gilbert Scott (1811–1878) and Henry Weekes I (1807–1877)

Bronze

Ridgeway Mosaic
© the artist. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

Ridgeway Mosaic 2008

Rob Turner (b.1962)

Vitreous ceramic

Peace Memorial Fountain
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Peace Memorial Fountain 1992

Faith Winter (1928–2017)

Bronze

Mostyn Obelisk
Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

Mostyn Obelisk

unknown artist

Brick & ironstone

H 760 cm

The Ox
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The Ox

unknown artist

Bronze

Queen Victoria (1819–1901)
Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

Queen Victoria (1819–1901) 1887

William White (b.c.1846)

Portland stone & Sicilian marble

H 457 cm

King Alfred (849 AD–899 AD)
Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

King Alfred (849 AD–899 AD) 1877

Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg ('Count Gleichen') (1833–1891)

Sicilian marble

The Changeling
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The Changeling

Pippa North and Ben Willis and Duncan McAfee

Yew wood & juniper wood

Turning
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Turning

Charlotte Mayer (1929–2022) and Pangolin Editions (founded 1985)

Bronze

H 300 cm

Prince Albert (1819–1861)
Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

Prince Albert (1819–1861)

John Gibbs (b.1827) and Charles Selby

Mansfield stone

H 1500 cm

The Flying Machine
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The Flying Machine

Nick Garnett and Duncan McAfee

Wood

The Glow Tree
© the artist. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

The Glow Tree 2006

Neil Wood (b.1963)

Bronze

H 600 cm

One Ear
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One Ear

Pippa North and Ben Willis and Nick Garnett and Duncan McAfee

Bark & wood

The Nuba Survival
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The Nuba Survival

John Buckley (b.1945)

Fibreglass & paint

Abingdon A
© the artists. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

Abingdon A

Philip Bews (b.1951) and Diane Gorvin (b.1956)

Portland stone, oak, cast glass, bronze & LED lighting

H 370 cm

From
© the copyright holders. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

From

Pippa North and Ben Willis and Duncan McAfee

Wood

Youth Memorial
© the copyright holders. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

Youth Memorial

unknown artist and Stoneworld

Carrara marble

Grilles and Railings
© the copyright holder. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

Grilles and Railings 2009

Jon Mills (b.1959)

Metal & paint

Peace Memorial
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Peace Memorial

unknown artist

The Lesson
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The Lesson 1956–1957

Franta Belsky (1921–2000)

Barrel
© the artists. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

Barrel 2002

Walter Jack (b.1958) and Paul Channing (b.1977) and J. T. Engineering

Cast iron

H 400 cm

Colour Space RGByxy
© the artist. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

Colour Space RGByxy 2017

Claude Heath (b.1964)

Aluminium

H 250 x W 130 x D 109 cm

Rosie the Elephant and Zookeeper
© the artist. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

Rosie the Elephant and Zookeeper

Tony Davies

Mild steel & galvanised wire

H 300 cm

A Witney Yarn
© the artist. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

A Witney Yarn 2009–2010

Rob Turner (b.1962)

Ceramic

W 450 x D 450 cm

Great Western Park Obelisk
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Great Western Park Obelisk

unknown artist

Stainless steel

H 350 x W 100 x D 100 cm

Boots
© the artist. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

Boots 2006

Diana Bell

Bronze & resin

The Barrington Griffin
© the artist. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

The Barrington Griffin 2017

Thomas Kenrick (b.1982)

Portland stone

H 160 x W 100 cm

Buttercross Needle
© the artist. Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

Buttercross Needle 2009

Michael Fairfax (b.1953)

Stainless steel, glass & fibre optic lights

Huddle of Sheep
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Huddle of Sheep 1994–c.2009

unknown artist

Stone

H 80 x W 150 x D 150 cm

Willow Pollen
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Willow Pollen 2007

Steve Geliot (b.1962)

Green oak & sandstone

Thame Cows
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Thame Cows 2012–2014

unknown artist

Fibreglass & paint

Crossing the Line
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Crossing the Line

Robert Kilvington (b.1967)

Stainless steel

H 750 x W 250 x D 250 cm

Wallpaper and Sofas
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Wallpaper and Sofas 2013

Rodney Harris (b.1966)

Brick & paint

W 7500 cm

Oxfordshire Light Infantry Memorial
Image credit: Jane Roblin / Art UK

Oxfordshire Light Infantry Memorial 1900

Francis Inigo Thomas (1865–1950) and Messrs Franklin of Deddington