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 ... and All ... Curiosities in the University ... To which are Added, Descriptions of ... Blenheim, Ditchley, Heythrop, Nuneham and Stow ... |
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St. Peter's in the Eaft , near Queen's College , bailt by St. Grymbald , was the first
Church of stone in this part of the kingdom . It was formerly the University church ;
and the University still go to it every Sunday in the afternoon during Lent .
St. Peter's in the Eaft , near Queen's College , bailt by St. Grymbald , was the first
Church of stone in this part of the kingdom . It was formerly the University church ;
and the University still go to it every Sunday in the afternoon during Lent .
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O QUEEN'S COLL ÉG E. N the North Side of the High - Street , opposite
University College , is Queen's College . The whole Area , on which this fine
College is built , is an oblong Square , of 300 feet in length , and 220 in breadth ,
which being ...
O QUEEN'S COLL ÉG E. N the North Side of the High - Street , opposite
University College , is Queen's College . The whole Area , on which this fine
College is built , is an oblong Square , of 300 feet in length , and 220 in breadth ,
which being ...
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Robert Egglesfield , a native of Cumberland , Confeffor to Queen Philippa , and
Bachelor of Divinity in this Univerfity , having purchased feveral Tenements in the
Parish of St. Peter's in the East , erected there a Collegiate Hall , at the Instance ...
Robert Egglesfield , a native of Cumberland , Confeffor to Queen Philippa , and
Bachelor of Divinity in this Univerfity , having purchased feveral Tenements in the
Parish of St. Peter's in the East , erected there a Collegiate Hall , at the Instance ...
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O PPOSITE Queen's , on the South Side of the High Street , stands University
College , The magnificent Front extends ' 260 feet . In it , at proper Distances , are
two Portals , with a Tower over each . That on the West leads into the old Court ...
O PPOSITE Queen's , on the South Side of the High Street , stands University
College , The magnificent Front extends ' 260 feet . In it , at proper Distances , are
two Portals , with a Tower over each . That on the West leads into the old Court ...
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This College was founded by Queen Elizabeth , by Charter bearing Date the 27th
of June , 171 , for a Principal , eight Fellows , and eight Scholars . The Queen , at
the Request of Hugh Price , LL . D ) , a Native of Brecknock , and Treafurer of ...
This College was founded by Queen Elizabeth , by Charter bearing Date the 27th
of June , 171 , for a Principal , eight Fellows , and eight Scholars . The Queen , at
the Request of Hugh Price , LL . D ) , a Native of Brecknock , and Treafurer of ...
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| Title | 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 ... and All ... Curiosities in the University ... To which are Added, Descriptions of ... Blenheim, Ditchley, Heythrop, Nuneham ... |
| Publisher | D. Prince, and J. Cooke, 1787 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 11 Apr 2007 |
| Length | 152 pages |
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