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The home to one of the world's most prestigious
 College of research fellows |
High Street Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 4AL United Kingdom +44 1865 27 9379 http://www.all-souls.ox.ac.uk/ |
Founded in 1438 by Archbishop Chichele of Canterbury as a memorial to those who died in the 100 Years War with France, its full name is The College of All Souls of the Faithful Departed. This unique college takes neither undergraduate nor graduate students, only Research Fellows. The imposing twin towers (designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor) and Christopher Wren's sundial are features of the Great Quad which was completed in 1733. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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One of the oldest colleges |
Broad Street Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 3BJ United Kingdom +44 1865 27 7777 http://www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/ |
Balliol is one of three colleges in Oxford (the other two are Merton and University) which claim to be the oldest. It's certainly true that members have lived communally on this site since 1263. Unfortunately, little remains of the ancient buildings, but a relaxing walk through the college will enable you to admire the unpretentious architecture of today. Balliol's other claim to fame is that it has produced more politicians and statesmen than any other Oxford college. Former students include Aldous Huxley, Edward Heath and Graham Greene. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Hertford College link |
New College Lane Oxford OX1 3BL United Kingdom |
Although the building of this bridge was originally strongly opposed by New College, it has become a much admired architectural feature of the city and, despite being almost hidden in a side street, is one of the most frequently photographed and well-known landmarks in Oxford. Built in 1913-14 and named after the Ponte dei Sospiri in Venice, it links the two buildings that make up Hertford College. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Oxford's most well-known college |
St Aldates Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 1DP United Kingdom +44 1865 27 6150 http://www.chch.ox.ac.uk/ |
Christ Church is the most famous Oxford college, probably the grandest, and certainly the most photographed. Founded as Cardinal College in 1525 by Cardinal Wolsey, the college became Christ Church in 1545. The college chapel, which is also the cathedral of the Oxford diocese, contains the reconstructed shrine of St Frideswide, the patron saint of Oxford, a rich variety of stained and painted glass including works by Abraham van Linge and Edward Burns-Jones, and a rare panel depicting the martyrdom of St. Thomas A. Becket. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Harris Manchester College |
Mansfield Road Oxford University Campus Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 3TD United Kingdom +44 1865 27 1006 www.hmc.ox.ac.uk |
From 1581 until 1871, religious non-conformists were barred from studying at Oxford. Manchester College (founded in Manchester in 1786 on the principle of religious liberty) however, provided higher education for those excluded from Oxford on religious grounds. The college finally moved to Oxford in 1889. It is housed in attractive buildings in Mansfield Road, and students wishing to live in college accommodation could hardly be more fortunate - many of them have lodgings in the beautiful 17th-century houses that line nearby Holywell Street. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Multicoloured brickwork and mosaics |
Parks Road Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 3PG United Kingdom +44 1865 27 2727 http://www.keble.ox.ac.uk/ |
Founded in 1868, Keble was the first Oxford college to be built of brick rather than stone; the first to be built by public subscription rather than by a wealthy benefactor; and the first to be built with corridors instead of rooms leading off staircases. Keble's red, yellow and blue brickwork provokes a variety of reactions, and certainly makes this college stand out from the others. Inside, the chapel walls are decorated with Venetian mosaics, and to assure their authenticity, craftsmen and an oven were imported from Venice so that the work could be carried out on site. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Formerly women-only |
North Oxford Campus Next to the University Parks Oxford, Oxfordshire OX2 6QA United Kingdom +44 1865 27 4300 |
Although women were first allowed to attend lectures in 1873 and to sit certain examinations in 1875, there was no provision for residence or collegiate life for them until Lady Margaret Hall was founded in 1878 as a hall of residence for women from outside Oxford. LMH is named after Lady Margaret Beaufort, the mother of Henry VII, who took religious vows in later life and became a benefactor to both Oxford and Cambridge universities. It was incorporated as a college in 1926 and became co-educational when men were admitted for the first time in 1979. Visits are possible at most times on application. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Graduate college |
St Cross Road Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 3JA United Kingdom +44 1865 27 1650 |
Linacre (established in 1962) is a good example of how modern architecture can exist in Oxford without offending peoples' sensibilities. It's an attractive building, in a parkland with playing fields close to the university's main science area. This is a graduate college, set up to provide a collegiate base for students from other universities who might have difficulty adapting to the ways of Oxford University. Linacre was granted its charter as a fully self-governing college in 1986. It is named after Thomas Linacre (1460-1524) whose pupils included Thomas Moore, Erasmus and Wolsey. Visits to the college are by appointment only. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Founded in 1427 |
Turl Street Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 3DR United Kingdom +44 1865 27 9800 http://www.lincoln.ox.ac.uk/ |
This college was founded in 1427 by Richard Fleming, Bishop of Lincoln, and built on the site of St Mildred's church, graveyard and surrounding tenement houses - all of which were pulled down to make way for it. It had a precarious financial existence in its early years but new statutes in 1479 and further benefactions in the 15th and 16th centuries eased the situation. Notable Fellows of the college include John Wesley (the evangelist who founded Methodism), Lord Florey who developed penicillin and the philosopher Samuel Alexandre - one of the first Jews to be elected to an Oxford fellowship. Visiting groups must not exceed a maximum of five people. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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College with deer park |
High Street Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 4AU United Kingdom +44 1865 27 6000 http://www.magd.ox.ac.uk/index... |
Magdalen's impressive bell tower on High Street has become a landmark in the city. The 144 foot high tower was used as an observation post during the Civil War. Nowadays, every May Day morning the Magdalen College School Choir welcomes summer by singing from the top of the tower whilst several thousand people make merry in the street below. The college is also one of the most spacious in Oxford, with 100 acres of grounds, more than a mile of riverside walks and its own herd of deer. Admission is £3.00 for adults, £2.00 for concessions. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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College with theological roots |
Mansfield Road Oxford University Campus Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 3TF United Kingdom +44 1865 27 0999 |
Mansfield is the youngest and smallest of the Oxford colleges. Originally a theological college based in Birmingham, Mansfield moved to Oxford in 1886. The college buildings which date from that time are the work of the Victorian architect Basil Champneys. Today, the college is known for its progressive outlook, including its policy of encouraging pupils from state schools to study there. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Step back in time |
St Aldates Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 1DZ United Kingdom +44 1865 25 2761 http://www.oxford.gov.uk/touri... |
It's impossible to visit Oxford, with its ancient university and fine architecture, without stepping into the past. This museum helps to put what you see today into context. Exhibits range from explanatory maps and drawings to reconstructions of entire rooms including an Elizabethan parlour, an 18th-century student's room and a Victorian kitchen. All major periods in the city's development are covered, with special emphasis on the Saxon and Norman periods, the development of the university, the Tudor and Stuart periods (including the Reformation and the Civil War), and the final emergence of Oxford as a modern city. There are also frequent temporary exhibitions. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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New Bodleian Library |
Parks Road Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 3BG United Kingdom +44 1865 27 7000 http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/ |
Designed by Sir Giles Scott, the 11 floors in this building (three of which are underground) are cleverly arranged in a pyramid-like shape to ensure they avoid overshadowing nearby buildings. This is part of a central group of Bodleian Library buildings, linked by a system of underground tunnels and containing over six million books and 100 miles of shelving. A copy of every new publication is automatically sent to the library, so the collection is constantly increasing. Please note that this building is not open to the public. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Focus on social studies |
New Road Oxford University Campus Oxford, Oxforshire OX1 1NF United Kingdom |
When William Morris (Viscount Nuffield) - the man who introduced car manufacturing to Oxford - bought the old canal wharf, he offered to build a college on part of the land to improve the visual approach to the west side of the city. Although the college was founded in 1937, building work was delayed and cut back due to World War II and its aftermath, resulting in the 160 foot tower becoming a library rather than the chapel tower. The college specializes in social studies, and aims to provide a link between industry and academia. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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College with magnificent hammerbeam roof |
Pembroke Street Oxford University Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 1DW United Kingdom +44 1865 27 6444 http://www.pmb.ox.ac.uk/ |
Pembroke College was founded by James I in 1624 and a statue of the founder stands in the tower in Chapel Quad. The Hall, with its magnificent hammerbeam roof, dates from the 19th century and has a wonderful collection of portraits by former students who subsequently achieved fame in various fields. The college chapel dates from 1732 and the stained glass, which was completed in 1900, is by Charles Kempe, also a former student. Visits are made by arrangement. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fine classical architecture |
High Street Oxford University Campus Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 4AW United Kingdom +44 1865 27 9120 http://www.queens.ox.ac.uk/ |
Queen's is probably the finest example of classical architecture in Oxford. The college was founded in 1340, but the original buildings have gone, and a rebuilding programme in the 17th and 18th centuries resulted in the quadrangles we see today. The architecture of the front quadrangle is particularly noteworthy, and was heavily influenced by the architect Nicholas Hawksmoor. The screen wall that fronts the High Street also owes much to Hawksmoor, though it is attributed to a local Oxford mason William Townesend. This college is only open to the public on official city tours. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Women's college |
Cowley Place Oxford OX4 1DY United Kingdom +44 1865 27 6884 http://www.st-hildas.ox.ac.uk/ |
St Hilda's has stood against the tide of colleges giving up their single-sex status, and is now the only all-female college in Oxford. It owes its existence to Dorothea Beale, the Principal of Cheltenham Ladies College, who wanted to provide an Oxford education for some of her pupils. To achieve this, she opened a residential hall in Oxford in 1893 and named it St Hilda's Hall, after a 7th-century abbess from Whitby in Yorkshire. In the early years, St Hilda's had close links with the Teacher Training College at Cheltenham but these links were broken when women were finally admitted to Oxford University in 1920. The college now also boasts an acclaimed classical music venue: the Jacqueline du Pre Music Building, home to many concerts and performances. Visit the website to see what events are coming up. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Founded in 1929 |
New Inn Hall Street Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 2DL United Kingdom +44 1865 27 8900 |
St Peter's stands at the eastern boundary of the medieval city. The college itself was founded in 1929, making it one of the universities, 'younger' colleges, but some of its buildings are much older. The church of St Peter-le-Bailey, designed by Basil Champneys in the late 19th century) is now the college chapel - there has been a church on the site for 900 years. Visits possible at most times of the day on application. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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