Historic Buildings in Oxfordshire

Hertford College was founded in 1282 by Elias de Hertford as a residence for students called Hart Hall. In 1874 a wealthy benefactor named Sir Thomas Baring gave money to make Hart Hall a fully-fledged college. The most recognisable part of Hertford College is a pedestrian bridge known as the Bridge of Sighs, which crosses over New College Lane.
Catte Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, OX1 3BW

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Hook Norton Brewery was established in 1856 in the rural Oxfordshire village of Hook Norton. The brewery still occupies Grade II listed brewery buildings and delivers beer to local pubs with a traditional draw drawn by shire horses. The brewery has an outstanding museum and offers guided tours.
Brewery Lane, Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England, OX15 5NY

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Heritage Highlight: Late Victorian brewery buildings
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Jesus College is the only Oxford college to date from the reign of Elizabeth I. It was founded in 1571 and has a history of Welsh Presidents, Fellows, and students. The Chapel features a 17th-century roof, pulpit, and screen.
Turl Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, OX1 3DW

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Keble College is a superb example of Victorian Gothic architecture, designed by William Butterfield in honour of John Keble, a theologian and founder of the Oxford Movement. The highlight at Keble is the exceptional chapel by Butterfield, which houses William Holman Hunt's painting, 'The Light of the World'.
Parks Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, OX1 3PG

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Heritage Highlight: Superb example of Victorian Gothic by William Butterfield
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Kelmscott is a beautiful English manor house in an idyllic countryside setting a short stroll from the River Thames. Though it is most famous as the home of Arts and Crafts originator William Morris, Kelmscott has a history that goes back long before the Victorian period.
Kelmscott, Lechlade, Oxfordshire, England, GL7 3HJ

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Heritage Highlight: Home of William Morris, filled with Morris's own artwork and famous designs.
Photos of Kelmscott Manor
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Lincoln College was founded in 1427 and has perhaps the best-preserved medieval quadrangle of any Oxford college. John Wesley was a Fellow at Lincoln, and his room has been preserved, with period furnishings and Wesleyan memorabilia.
Turl Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, OX1 3DR

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Magdalen College was founded in 1448 by William of Waynflete, Bishop of Winchester. In the grounds is a 100-acre deer park. The college is known for its annual May Day celebration, when the college choir greets dawn from atop Magdalen Tower.
High Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, OX1 4AU

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A striking Victorian monument to the three Protestant bishops burned by Mary I during the English Reformation. The memorial is modelled on a medieval Eleanor Cross and was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott in 1838.
Magdalen Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

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Arguably the oldest college in Oxford, founded in 1264 by Walter de Merton, Bishop of Rochester. The superb chapel dates to 1290 and retains its original 13th-century glass. The chapel screen was designed by Sir Christopher Wren.
Merton Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, OX1 4JD

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Minster Lovell Hall is a marvellously atmospheric ruined 15th-century manor house on the banks of the River Windrush. The manor at Minster Lovell was once a crown possession, but the Hall was built by the Lovel family, who were granted the estate by Henry I. The manor was briefly held by Edward II's favourite, Hugh le Despenser, but the man most associated with the Hall is Francis, Viscount Lovell. The Viscount died at the Battle Bosworth and the manor was seized by the crown. It was eventually allowed to decay and become the wonderfully scenic ruin we can see today.
Minster Lovell, Witney, Oxfordshire, England, OX29 0RR

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