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Overview of Oxford

Oxford is situated 90 miles to the East of Bristol, just off the A420. The journey takes about 2 hours by car. Oxford is also close to London, lying 60 miles to the West of the Capital.

At the last population count Oxford had 151,000 residents, with very diverse backgrounds. 27% of the poulation are ethic minorities and this lends a cosmopolitan flavour to the City center. Oxford is boarded by two rivers, the Cherwell and the Thames, these meet to the south of the city. Around Oxfordshire the Thames is also known as, The Isis.

Oxford is home to Oxford University. The oldest University in the English speaking world. The poet Matthew Arnold described Oxford as, the "City of gleaming spires," this is after the architectural stylings of the University buildings.

In 1840 the great Western Railway and the london north Western Railway, linked Oxford with the capital. In the 1920's Oxford established itself as a center for publishing and printing, and this is reflected today in the vast number of book shops.

On may 6, 1954, Roger bannister, an ex student of Oxford university, was the first person to run a mile in under 4 minutes. This event took place at the Iffey road track.

one last local site of interest is th Headington Shark. This 25ft fibreglass shark can be found pertruding from the roof of 2 New High st, headington, Oxford. It was erected in 1986 by sculptor John Buckley, on the 41st anniversary of the first atomic bomb being dropped on Nagasaki. It is a statement about war, nuclaer energy and the sculptors sense of despiration.

Museaums

Oxford University Museum of Natural History

Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PW.

Tel: 01865 272950

The Ashmolean Museum

Beaumont Street, Oxford, OX1 2PH.

Tel: 01865 278000

Museum of the History of Science

Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3AZ.

Tel: 01865 277280

Theatres

Oxford Theatre Guild

Email: bill.moulford@oxfordtheatreguild.com

www.oxfordtheatreguild.com

Oxford Studio Theatre Club

PO Box 147, Oxford, OX2 8YT

www.studiotheatreclub.com

Oxford Shakespeare Company

3 Gunter Grove, London, SW10 0UN.

Tel: 0870 609 2231

Shopping

Templars Square

Cowley, Oxford OX4 3XH

Oxford's largest shopping centre. Open every day of the week, the ideal place to tackle shopping.

www.templarssquare.com

Westgate Shopping Centre

Westgate Shopping Centre, Queen St, Oxford, OX1 1NZ.

Tel: 01865 725455.

Shopping centre in Oxford City Centre open seven days a week.

University of Oxford

University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JD.

Tel 01865 270000

The world famous institution. A great tourist attraction

Hotels

Express By Holiday Inn

EXHI Oxford - Kassam Stadium,

Grenoble Road,

Oxford,

Oxfordshire

OX4 4XP

Tel: 0870 400 9068

ROYAL OXFORD HOTEL

Photo Park End St,

Oxford,

Oxfordshire

OX1 1HR

Tel: 01865 236847

Newton House Guesthouse,

Photo 82-84, Abingdon Rd,

Oxford,

Oxfordshire

OX1 4PL

Booking Line: 0845 45 66 399

Oxford Spires Four Pillars Hotel

Abingdon Road,

Oxford,

Oxfordshire

OX1 4PS

Tel: 01865 324324

Eurobar Hotel

48, George St,

Oxford,

Oxfordshire

OX1 2AQ

Tel: 01865 725087

The Tower House

Ship Street,

Oxford,

Oxfordshire

OX1 3DA

Booking Line: 0845 45 66 399

The Crazy Bear

Bear Lane,

Oxford,

OX44 7UR

Tel: 01865 890714

Marlborough House Hotel

321, Woodstock Road,

Oxford,

Oxfordshire

OX2 7NY

Booking Line: 0845 45 66 399

The Barcelo' Oxford Hotel

Godstow Road,

Oxford,

Oxfordshire

OX2 8AL

Tel: 01865 489988