A New Pocket Companion for Oxford: Or, Guide Through the University. Containing an Accurate Description of the Public Edifices, the Buildings in Each of the Colleges; the Gardens, ... To which are Added, Descriptions of ... Blenheim, Ditchley, Heythrop, Nuneham and Stow, ... A New Edition, Corrected, Much Enlarged, and Adorned with a Plan of the University and City, and Six Other PlatesJ. Cooke, 1798 - 152 pages |
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Page 5
... Eight Thousand Pounds . In pursuance alfo of the faine Act of Parliament , on the north fide of the High - Street , between St. Martin's and All - Saints ' churches , was erected the New General Market , 347 feet long , and 112 wide ...
... Eight Thousand Pounds . In pursuance alfo of the faine Act of Parliament , on the north fide of the High - Street , between St. Martin's and All - Saints ' churches , was erected the New General Market , 347 feet long , and 112 wide ...
Page 9
... eight to two o'clock ; and in the afternoon from three to five . In the Winter only till three in the afternoon . The ARUNDEL MARBLES are now placed to ad- vantage in a large apartment on the north fide of the Schools . In the Logic and ...
... eight to two o'clock ; and in the afternoon from three to five . In the Winter only till three in the afternoon . The ARUNDEL MARBLES are now placed to ad- vantage in a large apartment on the north fide of the Schools . In the Logic and ...
Page 23
... eight feet radius ; a Tranfit Inftrument of eight Feet , and a Zenith - Sector of twelve .. In the Western Wing is placed a fet of smaller In- ftruments for the ufe of fuch Students as choose to apply themselves to practical Aftronomy ...
... eight feet radius ; a Tranfit Inftrument of eight Feet , and a Zenith - Sector of twelve .. In the Western Wing is placed a fet of smaller In- ftruments for the ufe of fuch Students as choose to apply themselves to practical Aftronomy ...
Page 27
... Eight , and other confiderable bene- factions . The Altar was built , in the prefent manner , about the year 1730. The Defign is elegant , and the Workmanship well performed : befides the common embellishments of the Corinthian Order ...
... Eight , and other confiderable bene- factions . The Altar was built , in the prefent manner , about the year 1730. The Defign is elegant , and the Workmanship well performed : befides the common embellishments of the Corinthian Order ...
Page 32
... eight Clerks , and fixteen Chorifters . The whole number of Students , including Gentlemen Commoners , is about 120 . The Tower , which is fo confpicuous from every part of the neighbourhood , and elegant in its ftruc- ture , was built ...
... eight Clerks , and fixteen Chorifters . The whole number of Students , including Gentlemen Commoners , is about 120 . The Tower , which is fo confpicuous from every part of the neighbourhood , and elegant in its ftruc- ture , was built ...
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