Oxford and Its Story
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- First published
- 1904
- Pages
- 358
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A view from Headington Hill introduces Oxford through its towers, river meadows and weathered stone. Cecil Headlam then connects the city's buildings with the social, religious and political history that shaped them. His illustrated account moves from St Frideswide and the cathedral to the castle, the origins of the university, the friars and medieval student life. Later chapters follow the Reformation and Oxford's place in conflicts over church and crown.
College customs receive as much attention as grand architecture. At Magdalen, Headlam traces the changing position of commoners and poorer scholars, showing how admission rules, teaching and service developed alongside new accommodation. Gowns, college statutes and the gables beside the Cherwell become evidence of institutional change.
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Book facts
- Author
- Cecil Headlam
- First published
- 1904
- Reading time
- About 8 hours
- Pages
- 358
- Language
- English
- Genre
- European History
- Formats
- PDF, EPUB, Read online