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Visiting the University.Pdf Visitor Information Centre Welcome to For more than 800 years SHOPPING AT THE FREE OFFICIAL MAP ■O See map colleges have existed around Wadham College the University UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD New College the city of Oxford. They began as medieval halls of Tourist information, accommodation service, of Oxford THE UNIVERSITY Parks Road tickets, guided walking tours, what’s on, maps, residence for students under THE UNIVERSITY OF Hertford College guides, souvenirs, bureau de change. the supervision of a Master. The OF OXFORD Broad Street The Queen’s College oldest colleges, University, Balliol and OXFORD SHOP Bodleian Library Opening times: Merton, were founded in the late 13th Sheldonian Theatre All Souls College Monday to Saturday: 9.30–17.00 century. Green Templeton College is the newest and The official University of Oxford Shop offers a wide Sundays and Bank Holidays: 10.00–15.30 University College was established in 2008. Today, 38 colleges are related to the range of stylish gifts, clothing, jewellery and more... Radcliffe Camera 15–16 Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3AS University in a type of federal system. Exeter College Brasenose College Tel: 01865 252200 Fax: 01865 240261 Email: [email protected] Colleges are communities in which students live and study. www.visitoxfordandoxfordshire.com They are the main focus of their everyday lives. The college is responsible for students’ academic progress through the tutorial High Street system, and for their welfare. Each college has its own sports Lincoln College Antony Gormley statue overlooking Broad Street facilities and teams. In addition, there is the opportunity to join University teams and take part in competitions such as the world-famous Boat Race. Turl Street Oriel College Each college offers most of the subjects taught at the Merton College University, so at any college there will be students studying different subjects such as law, medicine and maths. 106 High Street, Oxford, OX1 4BW All colleges accept male and female students. All Souls is Tel: 01865 247414 www.OUshop.com Oriel Street primarily an academic research institution and traditionally has no undergraduates. Harris Manchester recruits mature students. Corpus Christi College Linacre, Nuffield, St Antony’s, St Cross, Wolfson and Green Templeton admit only graduate students. Kellogg College supports Visit the the University’s lifelong learning work through opportunities for Bodleian Library Shop adult, part-time and professional development students. The Department for Continuing Education offers more than Pitt Rivers Museum 800 short or part-time study courses. Students can study in Oxford, in the region or online, for pleasure and/or for an Oxford qualification. For more information about lifelong learning at Set in the tranquil and historic setting of Oxford, you can pick up a prospectus from Rewley House, Christ Church Cathedral the Old Schools Quadrangle, the Bodleian Wellington Square or telephone 01865 270360. Shop is full of exclusively designed gifts inspired by the Libraries’ vast collections. A behind-the-scenes look at the University of Oxford. Charting the rich and diverse history of the oldest university in the English-speaking www.bodleianshop.co.uk Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BG world, this illustrated guide provides Oxford is an insight into one of the world’s most About the author famous institutions, from its collegiate Christina Hardyment is a writer, journalist and broadcaster with a keen interest in domestic structure and cultural heritage to a beautiful city of social history and the historical and geographical its colourful traditions. background of great authors. She is the author of ten books, most recently Malory: The Life University of Oxford and Times of King Arthur’s Chronicler. She also reviews books and audiobooks for newspapers stunning architecture, and magazines. After holding the Alistair Horne Fellowship THE OFFICIAL GUIDE (for modern history writing) at St Antony’s College, Oxford, she became the founding by Christina Hardyment history and culture. You’ll editor of the University’s alumni magazine Oxford Today, which is distributed worldwide to more than 170,000 graduates. She held the position for 12 years. More information about the Christina lives at the foot of Cumnor Hill find ancient and modern in a rambling house overflowing with books, Christ Church and delights in exploring the Thames under sail and in her camping punt. University can be found in colleges, fascinating museums First published 2010 © University of Oxford Public Affairs Directorate, University of Oxford, Disabled Access Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JD Acknowledgements: With thanks to members of the University, colleges, University of Oxford: The museums and Oxford University Press, who have kindly contributed to this book. Editorial production by Barbara Menke Design by Andrew Harvey and galleries, and plenty of Photography by Emily Alexander (unless indicated otherwise) Picture and illustration credits: Many of our buildings are veryCover: Oxford skylineold by Greg Smolonski. and the collegiate P. 1 The Rt Hon Lord Patten of Barnes, CH by Phil Sayer. Official Guide, available to P. 5 Prospect of Oxford from the South from David Loggan’s Oxonia Illustrata (1675). Courtesy of Sanders of Oxford, rare prints and maps. P. 6 Scholars at a Lecture (litho) from The Works of William Hogarth (1833). Private Collection, Ken Welsh, The Bridgeman Art Library. P. 7 Town and Gown from College Life: A Series of Etchings, E Bradley, Oxford (1849–50). parks, gardens and green spaces Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford, G.A. Oxon. 4° 369, plate 12’. University is making reasonableP. 11 Alice Talking to the Cheshireadjustments Cat, illustration by John Tenniel (1865) from wherever Christ Church Meadow Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. www.cartoonstock.com. P. 16-17 Aerial view of Oxford by Greg Smolonski. purchase from the Bodleian P. 23 Eights racing (1938). Gillman and Soame, Oxford. P. 26 David Cameron during a visit to Brasenose by Doug Vernimmen (2009); Bill Clinton during his days at the University of Oxford by Herbie Knott (1968); King Abdullah II receives the degree of Doctor of Civil Law by Diploma by Rob Judges (2008). Rex Features. possible to improve accessibility.P. 27 Benazir Bhutto at Lady MargaretThe Hall by Clive Postlethwaite Access (2004); Bob Hawke Guide at in which to relax. Plus, the city receives an honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law by Rob Judges (2003). Rex Features. P. 29 Group portrait at Oxford by unknown photographer. Wellcome Library, London. Model of structure of penicillin by Dorothy Hodgkin et al. The Museum of the History of Science, Oxford. P. 32 Spherical Astrolabe by Musa, Eastern Islamic (1480–81). The Museum of the History Library Shop, local bookshops of Science, Oxford. UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD THE OFFICIAL GUIDE P. 33 James Murray in his ‘scriptorium’ in Banbury Road, Oxford; The Oxford English Dictionary. ISBN 978-0-9566244-0-6 www.admin.ox.ac.uk/access/ Reproducedprovides by permission of The Secretary to the Delegates of Oxford Universityinformation Press. about Printed by Oxuniprint on recycled paper centre is small enough to cover on Oxford University Press, Unit 10, Oxonian Park, Produced by the University of Oxford Public Aairs Directorate, Langford Locks, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1FP ISBN: 978-0-9566244-0-6 and the Visitor Information accessibility issues,For the latest but information to make‘University of Oxford’ the is a registered trademark. most of your visit97 we809566 24406 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in about the University of Oxford, any form or by any means without permission of the University of Oxford. ISBN 978-0-9566244-0-6 £4.99 RRP University Oces, Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JD Tel: 01865 270010 foot, and only a few minutes’ walk visit www.ox.ac.uk suggest you contact the college, museum etc. directly. Centre for £4.99 from the main rail and coach stations. www.ox.ac.uk/publicaairs March 2013 Pictures from: Greg Smolonski, Rob Judges and James Whitaker Cover: Rob Judges – The Bridge of Sighs, Hertford College Visitor Information Centre Welcome to For more than 800 years SHOPPING AT THE FREE OFFICIAL MAP ■O See map colleges have existed around Wadham College the University UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD New College the city of Oxford. They began as medieval halls of Tourist information, accommodation service, of Oxford THE UNIVERSITY Parks Road tickets, guided walking tours, what’s on, maps, residence for students under THE UNIVERSITY OF Hertford College guides, souvenirs, bureau de change. the supervision of a Master. The OF OXFORD Broad Street The Queen’s College oldest colleges, University, Balliol and OXFORD SHOP Bodleian Library Opening times: Merton, were founded in the late 13th Sheldonian Theatre All Souls College Monday to Saturday: 9.30–17.00 century. Green Templeton College is the newest and The official University of Oxford Shop offers a wide Sundays and Bank Holidays: 10.00–15.30 University College was established in 2008. Today, 38 colleges are related to the range of stylish gifts, clothing, jewellery and more... Radcliffe Camera 15–16 Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3AS University in a type of federal system. Exeter College Brasenose College Tel: 01865 252200 Fax: 01865 240261 Email: [email protected] Colleges are communities in which students live and study. www.visitoxfordandoxfordshire.com They are the main focus of their everyday lives. The college is responsible for students’ academic progress through the tutorial High Street system, and for their welfare. Each college has its own sports Lincoln College Antony Gormley statue overlooking Broad Street facilities and teams. In addition, there is the opportunity to join University teams and take part in competitions such as the world-famous Boat Race. Turl Street Oriel College Each college offers most of the subjects taught at the Merton College University, so at any college there will be students studying different subjects such as law, medicine and maths.
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