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  2. Oxfordshire - Wikipedia

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    Oxfordshire ( / ˈɒksfərdʃər, - ʃɪər / OKS-fərd-shər, -⁠sheer; abbreviated Oxon) is a ceremonial county in South East England. The county is bordered by Northamptonshire and Warwickshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the east, Berkshire to the south, and Wiltshire and Gloucestershire to the west. The city of Oxford is the largest ...

  3. Oxford - Wikipedia

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    Website. oxford .gov .uk. Oxford ( / ˈɒksfərd /) [ 5][ 6] is a city and non-metropolitan district in Oxfordshire, England, of which it is the county town. Founded in the 8th century, it was granted city status in 1542. The city is located at the confluence of the rivers Thames (locally known as the Isis) and Cherwell.

  4. History of Oxfordshire - Wikipedia

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    History of Oxfordshire. The county of Oxfordshire in England is broadly situated in the land between the River Thames to the south, the Cotswolds to the west, the Chilterns to the east and The Midlands to the north, with spurs running south to Henley-on-Thames and north to Banbury . Historically the area has always had some importance ...

  5. Oxfordshire's Big Picture: Friday's image of the county - AOL

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    In contributing to Oxfordshire's Big Picture you agree to grant us a royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to publish and otherwise use the material in any way that we want, and in any media worldwide.

  6. List of places in Oxfordshire - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of settlements in both the non-metropolitan shire and ceremonial county of Oxfordshire, England. Places marked ¹ were in the administrative county of Berkshire before the boundary changes of 1974. They are within the historic county boundaries of Berkshire. See also the list of places transferred from Berkshire to Oxfordshire in ...

  7. Portal:Oxfordshire - Wikipedia

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    Oxfordshire ( / ˈɒksfərdʃər, - ʃɪər / OKS-fərd-shər, -⁠sheer; abbreviated Oxon) is a ceremonial county in South East England. The county is bordered by Northamptonshire and Warwickshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the east, Berkshire to the south, and Wiltshire and Gloucestershire to the west. The city of Oxford is the largest ...

  8. History of Oxford - Wikipedia

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    History of 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 junction with the River Cherwell. The town grew in national importance during the Norman period.

  9. Blenheim Palace - Wikipedia

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    Blenheim Palace south facade. Blenheim Palace ( / ˈblɛnɪm / BLEN-im[ 1]) is a country house in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England. It is the seat of the Dukes of Marlborough. Originally called Blenheim Castle, it has been known as Blenheim Palace since the 19th century. [ 2] One of England's largest houses, it was built between 1705 and 1722 ...

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