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Queens CollegeQueen's College was founded by ... no, not a queen, but close. Robert de Eglesfield, chaplain to Queen Philippa, founded Queen's in 1341. As with many of the first Oxford colleges, Queen's was regional in nature, taking most of its students from the counties of Cumberland and Westmorland. Queen's was initially very poor, but this changed when Queen Philippa herself granted the college a small hospital in Southampton. Although the income from this hospital helped, the real bonus from came in the 19th century when Southampton docks expanded, making the land extremely valuable. Queen's regional bias became exclusive in the 15th century, but it was expanded to include Yorkshire under a bequest of Lady Elizabeth Hastings (died 1739). The original buildings at Queen's College were replaced during a concerted building spree in the late 17th and early 18th century. For this reason Queen's presents a much more harmonious feel in its architecture than most other Oxford colleges. The pride of Queen's is its library, containing one of the most valuable collections of medieval manuscripts and documents in the world. Unfortunately, Queen's is not generally open to the public, but guided tours may be arranged through the Tourist Office. More Oxford University Colleges Text © David Ross and Britain Express 2004 |
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