thumb|right|The Meadow Building on a sunny autumn dayChrist Church sits in approximately 175 acres (71 hectares) of land. This includes the Christ Church Meadow (including Merton Field and Boathouse Island), which is open to the public all year round. In addition Christ Church own Aston's Eyot (purchased from All Souls College in 1891), Christ Church recreation ground (including the site of Liddell Building), and School Field which has been leased to Magdalen College School since 1893. The meadow itself is inhabited by English Longhorn cattle. In October 1783 James Sadler made the first hot air balloon ascent in Britain from the meadow. The college gardens, quadrangles, and meadow are Grade I listed on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
thumb|right|the meadow building on a sunny autumn daychrist church sits in approximately 175 acres (71 hectares) of land this includes the christ church meadow (including merton field and boathouse island) which is open to the public all year round in addition christ church own aston's eyot (purchased from all souls college in 1891) christ church recreation ground (including the site of liddell building) and school field which has been leased to magdalen college school since 1893 the meadow itself is inhabited by english longhorn cattle in october 1783 james sadler made the first hot air balloon ascent in britain from the meadow the college gardens quadrangles and meadow are grade i listed on the register of historic parks and gardens