Following Grandfathers footsteps - Part 2

This is the entrance to Worcester College, Oxford, chosen by my grandfather for his legal studies from 1905-08. He scored 2nd class honours like his grandson - and great grandson but the porter/steward remarked that his was a difficult course. We had been warned that the outside of Worcester was rather forbidding but that it was worth a visit. Originally built on the edge of town it is now an easy walk from Christchurch and the other old colleges. Its location meant that it had huge grounds protected by a high wall and must be worth a fortune these days.
Through the gate house we were greeted by a sunken garden and through archway 12 the grounds spread out before us. The scene was typical in some ways of unis everywhere - a lot of young people sitting on the grass chatting and obviously enjoying themselves. However, the trees were huge ancient things and after walking 100 yards we arrived at the lake. Beyond the lake were the playing fields with cricketers in the nets setting the scene. All inside its own walls in the heart of Oxford. Impressive. Good choice Grandad. According to his entry in the Dictionary of Biography the son of a methodist minister enjoyed his time immensely but not necessarily studying or playing sport as Cecil Rhodes might have wished. Pity we can't ask him.