Memorials of Oxford, Volume 2John Henry Parker, 1837 - Architecture |
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abbey advowson afterwards aisle ancient annual appears appointed arch Balliol Balliol college belonging bishop bishop of Lincoln botany building built burgesses called castle Cat street celebrated century chancel chancellor chapel charter Christ Church crypt Dillenius doorway earl early east end Edward Edward III engraved erected Exeter college feet font formerly Friars Frideswide garden gate granted Henry VIII High street J.Le Keux JEWITT John king Henry king's letters patents Lincoln college London Magdalene maisters Mary's mayor MEMORIALS OF OXFORD mentioned Merton Merton college Museum nave Norman north side Oriel college original Oseney Oseney abbey Oxford Castle parish period Peshall Peter's present preserved printed probably professor queen Radcliffe RADCLIFFE LIBRARY rebuilt reign of Henry remains repairs roof royal Saxon scholars schools situated south side specimens stone stood successors tenements Thomas tion tower town wall Wood
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Page 7 - Oxford,' by James Ingram, Oxford, 1837, vol. ii. "St. Edmund Hall." " The Lady chapel [of St. Peters in the East], which stands at right angles to the north side of the choir, was built about 1240 by St. Edmund of Abingdon, the founder of the hall which is called after his name, and here the scholars of this hall used to célébrât- divine •ervici."— Ibid., то!, iii. "St. Peter's in the East