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.
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
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