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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... , which , for ftrength and convenience , will hardly be furpaffed by any in the Kingdom . King Henry I , built a Royal Palace on a fpot called Beaumont , on the weft fide Α of of the City , remains of which are ftill feen.
... , which , for ftrength and convenience , will hardly be furpaffed by any in the Kingdom . King Henry I , built a Royal Palace on a fpot called Beaumont , on the weft fide Α of of the City , remains of which are ftill feen.
Page 4
... built at the expenfe of THOMAS ROWNEY , Efq . late representative in Parliament , and High Steward of the City . The principal Bridges are , 1. Magdalen Bridge , over the Cherwell , being 526 feet in length , by which we enter the town ...
... built at the expenfe of THOMAS ROWNEY , Efq . late representative in Parliament , and High Steward of the City . The principal Bridges are , 1. Magdalen Bridge , over the Cherwell , being 526 feet in length , by which we enter the town ...
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... built in the Gothic ftyle . The Porch is in a more modern tafte . The Church consists of three ailes , and a large chancel , which is paved with black and white marble . The Vice - Chancellor fits at the weft end of the middle aile , on ...
... built in the Gothic ftyle . The Porch is in a more modern tafte . The Church consists of three ailes , and a large chancel , which is paved with black and white marble . The Vice - Chancellor fits at the weft end of the middle aile , on ...
Page 6
... built by St. Grymbald , 800 years ago ; and is reported to be the firft Church of ftone that appeared in this part of England . It was formerly the Univerfity Church ; and even at prefent , with a view of afcertaining their original ...
... built by St. Grymbald , 800 years ago ; and is reported to be the firft Church of ftone that appeared in this part of England . It was formerly the Univerfity Church ; and even at prefent , with a view of afcertaining their original ...
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... built by Meff . Green and Byfield of London . PUBLIC BUILDINGS OF THE UNIVERSITY . The PUBLIC SCHOOLS , with one fide of the Li- brary on the weft , form a fquare of 105 feet : the principal front on the outfide is about 175 feet in ...
... built by Meff . Green and Byfield of London . PUBLIC BUILDINGS OF THE UNIVERSITY . The PUBLIC SCHOOLS , with one fide of the Li- brary on the weft , form a fquare of 105 feet : the principal front on the outfide is about 175 feet in ...
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