longing to the Abbey of Littlemore. Of this Hall were Archbishop Marsh; Dr. Lamplugh, Archbishop of York; Benedict Barnham, Alderman of London, who built the Front of the Hall as it is at prefent; and William Lenthall, Efq; Speaker of the Long Parliament. ST. EDMUND HALL. II. ST. EDMUND HALL, is oppofite to the Eaft Side of Queen's; to which College it is dependant, and has about 25 Students. The Buildings were compleated, and other confiderable Improvements made by the late Principal, Dr. Shaw. Of this Hall were Dr. John Mill, who published the Greek Teftament, printed at the Theatre; and Thomas Hearne, M. A. that diligent Antiquarian. NEW INN-HALL. III. NEW-INN-HALL ftands at the West End of the City, near the Church of St. Peter in the Bailey. It was formerly called Trillock's-Inn from John Trillock, Bishop of Hereford, who founded it in the Year 1349. Oppofite this Hall is the Gateway of a College of Monks of the Auguftine Order, in which Erafmus refided two Years. He left an elegant Latin Poem on his Manner of Living there. ST. MARY HALL. IV. ST. MARY HALL is fituated North of Oriel College, near the High-Street. It confifts of one Quadrangle, with a Garden inclofed in the Middle of it. It is formed by the Principal's Lodgings on the North, the Hall and Chapel on the South, and on the East and Weft by the Chambers of the Students. This Hall was founded by King Edward II. Some Exhibitions have been given to affist the Students in the Profecution of their Studies. Several eminent Men have refided here, viz. Cardinal Allen, Sir Thomas Moore, Erafmus, Mr. Sandys the celebrated English Poet and Traveller, &c. MAGDALEN HALL. V. MAGDALEN HALL is adjoining to the West Side of Magdalen College, to which it is an Appendant. The Number of Exhibitions given to this Hall fupplies it with many Members. It was founded by William Wainfleet, the Founder of Magdalen College, and has in it a large Grammar School for a Nurfery for Magdalen College. Lord Chancellor Clarendon, the famous Hiftorian, who was alfo Chancellor of the Uni verfity, was educated at this Hall, BLEINHEIM The Late and Prefent GOVERNORS Of the respective COLLEGES and HALL S. Late and prefent Prefidents of Magdalen College. 1745. Thomas Fenner, D. D. 1768. George Horne, D. D. Late and present Masters of University College. 1744. John Browne, D. D. 1764. Nathan Wetherell, D. D. Late and prefent Provofts of Queen's College. 1756. Jofeph Browne, D. D. 1767. Thomas Fothergill, D. D. Late and prefent Wardens of All Souls College. 1726. Stephen Niblett, D. D. 1767. The Honourable John Tracy, D. D. Late and present Principals of Brafenofe College. 1770. Ralph Cawley, D. D. 1777. Thomas Barker, D. D. Late and present Principals of Hertford College. 1757. David Durell, D. D. 1775. Bernard Hodgson, LL. D. Late and present Wardens of New College. 1764. Thomas Hayward, LL.D. 1768. John Oglander, D. D. Late and Present Wardens of Wadham College. 1745. George Wyndham, D. D. 1777. James Gerard, D. D. Late and present Presidents of Trinity College. 1731. George Huddesford, D.D. 1776. Jofeph Chapman, D. D. Late and prefent Masters of Baliol College. 1721. Jofeph Hunt, D.D. 1727. Theophilus Leigh, D.D. Late and prefent Presidents of St. John's College. 1758. Thomas Fry, D.D. 1772. Samuel Dennis, D. D. Late and prefent Provofts of Worcester College. 1736. William Gower, D. D. 1777. William Sheffield, D. D. Late and present Rectors of Exeter College. 1750. Francis Webber, D. D. 1772. Thomas Bray, D. D. Late and present Principals of Jesus College. 1763. Humphrey Owen, D.D. 1768. Jofeph Hoare, D.D. Late and present Rectors of Lincoln College. 1755. Richard Hutchins, D. D. 1782. Charles Mortimer, D.D. Late Late and prefent Provofts of Oriel College. 1768. John Clark, D. D. 1782. John Eveleigh, D. D. Late and prefent Prefidents of Corpus Chrifti College. 1748. Thomas Randolph, D. D. 1783. John Cooke, D. D. Late and present Wardens of Merton College. 1750. John Robinson, D. D. 1759. Henry Barton, D. D. Late and present Deans of Christ Church. 1767. William Markham, LL. D. 1777. Lewis Bagot, LL. D. Late and prefent Masters of Pembroke College, 1738. John Ratcliffe, D. D. 1775. William Adams, D. D. Late and prefent Principals of Alban Hall. 1736. Robert Leyborne, D. D. 1759. Francis Randolph, D. D. Late and prefent Principals of Edmund Hall. 1751. George Fothergill, D. D. 1760. George Dixon, D. D. Late and prefent Principals of St. Mary Hall. 1719. William King, LL. D. 1764. Thomas Nowell, D. D. Late and present Principals of New Inn Hall. 1761. William Blackstone, LL. D. 1767. Robert Chambers, LL. B. Late and present Principals of Magdalen Hall. 1744. William Denison, B. D. 1755. William Denison, D. D. |