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University of Oxford. / 51.75500°N 1.25500°W / 51.75500; -1.25500. The University of Oxford is a collegiate research university in Oxford, England. There is evidence of teaching as early as 1096, [2] making it the oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world's second-oldest university in continuous operation.
Oxford Street. / 51.51528°N 0.14194°W / 51.51528; -0.14194. Oxford Street is a major road in the City of Westminster in the West End of London, running from Tottenham Court Road to Marble Arch via Oxford Circus. It marks the notional boundary between the areas of Fitzrovia and Marylebone to the north, with Soho and Mayfair to its ...
When, in the 1830s, Turner was choosing views of Oxford for his greatest series of watercolours, he rejected the High Street. He felt that in this painting he had achieved an unparalleled view of technical mastery that he could not repeat. Turner's High Street, Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775–1851) Oil on Canvas. 68.5 x 100.3 cm.
Le nom de la rue évoque la mémoire de Edward Harley, 2e comte d’Oxford (1689-1741), auquel appartenaient les terres sur lesquelles Oxford Street fut aménagée dans les années 1720 1. Oxford Street est d’ailleurs une partie de la voie principale menant de Londres à Oxford 2 . L’écrivain Daniel Defoe (vers 1660-1731) la mentionne sous ...
19th-century view of the High Street in Oxford. The history of Oxford in England dates back to its original settlement in the Saxon period.Originally of strategic significance due to its controlling location on the upper reaches of the River Thames at its confluence with the River Cherwell, the town grew in national importance during the early Norman period, and in the late 12th century became ...
The Covered Market may be accessed via the four entrances on the High Street, via Golden Cross (from Cornmarket), and from three entrances on Market Street. In 2017, Oxford City Council, which owns the Covered Market, announced a £1.6m investment in the fabric of the building, including roof repairs, improved public conveniences, external paving and new signage.
The Examination Schools of the University of Oxford are located at 75–81 High Street, Oxford, England. The building was designed by Sir Thomas Jackson (1835–1924), who also designed several other University buildings, such as much of Brasenose College. The designs for the building were prepared in 1876 and it was completed in 1882, in ...
