The Headington Shark
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The shark house 🐟 🐠 🦈 🦈 Come on!! This will always put a smile on my face. Iconic piece of Oxford sculpture, well worth a visit and a photo. You won't forget it in a hurry. Come on!! This will always put a smile on my face. Iconic piece of Oxford sculpture, well worth a visit and a photo. You won't forget it in a hurry. Get off at The Headington Shops bus stop. It's just down the street and around the corner. Well worth it. After snapping a photo, check out the shops or have a coffee in Headington.
Waqas AhmadWaqas Ahmad
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Wow. This has to be one of the most awe-inspiring achievements humanity has ever accomplished, it honestly makes me proud to know what we can do as a species. The shark is a monument to human perseverance, creativity, and a reminder of what it means to feel alive. If we ever make contact with another intelligent life form in this vast universe, I know exactly what we should be showing them first. 🦈
Tyson KleinTyson Klein
130
Very random sight to behold in Oxford. I thought as I’m in Oxford then I’d stop by and have a look. Very surreal sight to see but worth it as so unusual. Just casually seeing a shark sticking out a roof of a house - not something you see every day hey ? Easy to pull over if you’re in a car and jump out and take a snap or two.
Tom FordTom Ford
90
It's a massive shark sticking out of a roof, you show up, look, say "heh! It's a massive shark sticking out of a roof!" You take a photo and leave, it's kinda boring and awesome all at the same time, definitely worth a drive by if you're vaguely in the area, it's not something you see every day! (Unless you live there)
Rob FarleyRob Farley
100
A very unexpected and so totally brilliant and engaging piece of sculpture, summing up one’s worst nightmares of being chased by Jaws, and having to submit a hefty insurance claim! Worth a detour if you’re in the area…easy to pull up and take a photograph without finding an official parking space, if done discreetly!
GeorginaGeorgina
00
Awesome lil bit of artwork. Drove to Oxford just to see this. Little bit of Googling found out that this has been here since the very early 90s! Very beautiful artwork with a strong message about stopping the War (back then). Lots of local places to visit in this area so you can really male a day out of it.
MikeMike
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Nearby Attractions Of The Headington Shark
Bury Knowle Park
Corpus Christi R C Church
Headington Baptist Church
St Ebbe's Church Headington
Oxford Bible Church
St Andrew's Church
Cornerstone church Oxford
Jesus Is Lord Church Oxford

Bury Knowle Park
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Corpus Christi R C Church
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Headington Baptist Church
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St Ebbe's Church Headington
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Nearby Restaurants Of The Headington Shark
Heavenly Desserts
Posh Fish
Beirut Oxford
Jacobs & Field
Acropolis Greek Taverna
The Britannia Inn
White Horse
The Black Boy Headington
The Butcher's Arms
Bhoomi Kitchen Oxford

Heavenly Desserts
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Posh Fish
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Beirut Oxford
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Jacobs & Field
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2 New High St, Headington, Oxford OX3 7AQ, United Kingdom
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+44 7763 693225
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attractions: Bury Knowle Park, Corpus Christi R C Church, Headington Baptist Church, St Ebbe's Church Headington, Oxford Bible Church, St Andrew's Church, Cornerstone church Oxford, Jesus Is Lord Church Oxford, restaurants: Heavenly Desserts, Posh Fish, Beirut Oxford, Jacobs & Field, Acropolis Greek Taverna, The Britannia Inn, White Horse, The Black Boy Headington, The Butcher's Arms, Bhoomi Kitchen Oxford
