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In 1953, James Morrell III sold Headington Hill Hall to Oxford City Council. It continued to be used as a rehabilitation centre until 1958. [5] Subsequently, the publisher Robert Maxwell (1923–1991), founder of Pergamon Press, took a lease of the building rented from the Council for 32 years as a residence and offices.
The Morrell family lived at Headington Hill Hall and their estate included South Park. The family included Philip Morrell (1870–1943), who was a Liberal MP 1906–18 and was married to Lady Ottoline Morrell. In 1929–31 Morrell Avenue was built along the south side of South Park. [6]
A view up Headington Hill along Headington Road, with an Oxford Park&Ride bus. Headington Hill section on Headington Community website; Located on Headington Road is the Oxford Spanish Civil War memorial, dedicated to Oxford residents who joined the International Brigades during the Oxford Spanish Civil War memorial and died fighting against fascist forces backed by Hitler and Mussolini.
The lane was named after the Rev. Josiah Pullen (1631–1714), vicar of St Peter-in-the-East in central Oxford (where he is buried) and Vice-President of Magdalen Hall. [3] He used to walk in this area to the top of Headington Hill and admire the view of Oxford. He planted an elm tree in the locality in about 1680. The tree became known as Joe ...
Morrell was born in 1854. Her grandfather was James Morrell, her father was James Morrell, and her mother was Alicia. Her parents owned the Morrells Brewing Company.Her father had inherited Headington Hill Hall which he significantly extended in 1856 and 1858 resulting in an Italianate mansion designed by architect John Thomas.
The land was privately owned by the Morrell family of Headington Hill Hall until bought by the Oxford Preservation Trust in 1932 to preserve it as open space. In 1951 the Trust gave the land to the city of Oxford. A carved stone by the sculptor Eric Gill is located at the foot of the Park and records the Trust's gift thus: [3]
The avenue is named after a local brewery family, the Morrells, who used to live on their estate at Headington Hill Hall to the north, including South Park. [2] It was built in 1929–31, originally with council houses. [3] The architect, Kellett Ablett, started working in the City Engineer's department at Oxford in 1925. The houses were judged ...
Headington Hill Park is a park on Headington Hill in the east of Oxford, England. [ 1 ] The park is part of the grounds of Headington Hill Hall , [ 2 ] previously owned by the Morrell family, bought by Oxford City Council , and leased to Oxford Brookes University since 1992.