South from Carfax to Folly Bridge — past Christ Church, the Town Hall and the river.
St Aldate's runs south from Carfax — the centre of Oxford — down to Folly Bridge over the Thames. It is named after Saint Aldate, an obscure early-Christian figure, and was formerly known as Fish Street, after the fishmongers who traded here in the medieval city.
The street's defining feature is Christ Church, whose long western range and great gate Tower (Tom Tower, by Christopher Wren) face onto it. Opposite stand Pembroke College and the small Saxon-towered Church of St Aldate's. Further south are Oxford Town Hall, the Museum of Oxford, and the Story Museum.
The southern end of St Aldate's crosses the original Thames ford from which Oxford takes its name. Folly Bridge — the modern crossing — has carried traffic in some form since the medieval period; the punt stations and the Head of the River pub mark the start of the riverside walks to Iffley and beyond.
Historical names: Fish Street
Sources: Wikipedia: St Aldate's, Oxford · OpenStreetMap · Historic England — Oxford Town Hall (Grade II*)
