This fine bull sculpture is know as the starting ring, as it marked the starting point of a local boat race. It is set into a wall near Iffley Lock.
It was unveiled in 1924 by William Henry Grenfell, the Lord Desborough.

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This fine bull sculpture is know as the starting ring, as it marked the starting point of a local boat race. It is set into a wall near Iffley Lock.
It was unveiled in 1924 by William Henry Grenfell, the Lord Desborough.
Whats a starting ring?
Ah yes. Half the words were missing from this post – I’ve updated it and hopefully everything should be a little clearer now.