Rose Lane Buildings, Merton College, Oxford,

At the eastern end of Merton College, along Rose Lane, is this symmetrical collection of buildings designed by Sir Hubert Worthington and built at the beginning of World War II.  They are referred to as the Rose Lane Buildings or the Garden Buildings. The Pevsner Guide for Oxford is far from enthusiastic about them describing them as "timid" although adding that they do have, "at least some panache".  The guide says they are of, "... Palladian composition with wings projecting to West and East.  The rock-facing of the stone has no Oxford precedent."