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  2. Oxford - Wikipedia

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    Oxford (/ ˈ ɒ k s f ər d / ⓘ) [5] [6] is a cathedral city and non-metropolitan district in Oxfordshire, England, of which it is the county town.. The city is home to the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world; [7] it has buildings in every style of English architecture since late Anglo-Saxon.

  3. History of Oxford - Wikipedia

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    Aerial view of Oxford city centre. 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.

  4. University of Oxford - Wikipedia

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    The University of Oxford is a collegiate research university in Oxford, England. There is evidence of teaching as early as 1096, [ 5 ] making it the oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world's second-oldest university in continuous operation .

  5. Oxfordshire - Wikipedia

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    Oxfordshire (/ ˈ ɒ k s f ər d ʃ ər,-ʃ ɪər / 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.

  6. Colleges of the University of Oxford - Wikipedia

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    The first academic houses were monastic halls. Of the dozens established during the 12th–15th centuries, none survived the Reformation.The modern Dominican permanent private hall of Blackfriars (1921) is a descendant of the original (1221), and is sometimes described as heir to the oldest tradition of teaching in Oxford.

  7. Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford - Wikipedia

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    The choir, looking towards the organ and entrance. The cathedral was originally the church of St Frideswide's Priory.The site was historically presumed to be the location of the nunnery founded by St Frideswide, the patron saint of Oxford, and the shrine is now in the Latin Chapel; originally containing relics translated at the rebuilding in 1180, it was the focus of pilgrimage from at least ...

  8. Bridge of Sighs, Oxford - Wikipedia

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    Hertford Bridge, often called the Bridge of Sighs, is a skyway joining two parts of Hertford College over New College Lane in Oxford, England. Its distinctive design makes it a city landmark. Its distinctive design makes it a city landmark.

  9. Oxford (UK Parliament constituency) - Wikipedia

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    The City of Oxford local government district had succeeded the County Borough of Oxford on 1 April 1974, as outlined in the Local Government Act 1972, and the redistribution was a reflection of this change. Oxford West and Abingdon encompassed Oxford city centre at the time, but Oxford East primarily comprised the majority of the new district.

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