North Oxford, especially central North Oxford between the city centre and Summertown, is considered by many to be the most desirable and famous suburb of Oxford, England. It was originally largely owned by St John's College, Oxford and many of the area's Victorian houses were initially sold on leasehold from the College. Summertown is a town located in Emanuel County, Georgia. ... Oxford is a city and local government district in Oxfordshire, England, with a population of 134,248 (2001 census). ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: England Travel guide to England from Wikitravel English language English law English (people) List of monarchs of England – Kings of England family tree List of English people Angeln (region in northern Germany, presumably the origin of the Angles for whom England is named) UK... St Johns College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. ... The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of architectural styles during the Victorian era: Neoclassicism Gothic Revival Italianate Second Empire Neo-Grec Romanesque Revival (Includes Richardsonian Revival) Renaissance Revival Queen Anne Jacobethan architecture (the precusor to the Queen Anne style) British Arts and Crafts movement painted...

The leafy thoroughfares of Woodstock Road to the east and Banbury Road to the west (leading to Woodstock and Banbury respectively) run north-south through the area. North Oxford is famed for its schools, including the Dragon School, St Edward's School and the Oxford High School. Two of Oxford University's former women's colleges, St Anne's and St Hugh's are also located here, together with the graduate college, Wolfson, on the River Cherwell to the east. Port Meadow and the River Thames are located to the west. Map sources for Woodstock at grid reference SP4416 Woodstock is a small town in Oxfordshire in the United Kingdom. ... The modern shopping centre in Banbury is built alongside the Oxford Canal Map sources for Banbury at grid reference SP4540 Banbury is a market town on the River Cherwell in Oxfordshire, England. ... The Dragon School is a renowned British preparatory school in the city of Oxford, founded in 1877. ... St Edwards School is a co-educational, independent school in north Oxford, England. ... Oxford High school is a girls secondary school based in Belbroughton Road North Oxford, UK. It is a member of the Girls Day school Trust, an association of private girls secondary schools in the UK. It is one of the top girls schools in the country. ... The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford in England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... St Annes College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. ... St Hughs College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. ... College name Wolfson College Named after Sir Isaac Wolfson Established 1966 Sister College Darwin College President Sir Gareth Roberts JCR President none Undergraduates none Graduates 450 Homepage Boatclub Wolfson College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. ... The River Cherwell is a river which flows through the midlands of England. ... The Thames (pronounced /temz/) is a river flowing through southern England and connecting London with the sea. ...

Much of the central area contains excellent examples of late 19th century Victorian Gothic architecture, and is now a conservation area. Even older are Regency-style houses built in the mid-19th century in the beautiful crescents of Park Town, initially in the middle of the countryside but now surrounded by the rest of the suburb. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... ... A conservation area is a tract of land that has been awarded protected status in order to ensure that natural features or biota are safeguarded. ...

Legend has it that the area was originally developed for the Dons of the University once they were allowed to marry. In fact, central North Oxford in particular includes many large houses, unaffordable by most Dons, and the houses were instead occupied by successful tradesmen of the city. Today, many homes are occupied by rich London commuters, attracted by the good schools. A number of the larger houses are used by Oxford colleges and other educational establishments. Rivers Don River, Russia, one of the main rivers of Russia. ... Part of the London skyline viewed from the South Bank London is the most populous city in the European Union, with an estimated population on 1 January 2005 of 7,500,000 and a metropolitan area population of between 12 and 14 million. ...

Famous people

North Oxford has attracted famous residents, such as the authors and academics J. R. R. Tolkien (1892–1973) and Iris Murdoch (1919–1999). Murdoch lived with her husband and fellow academic John Bayley, and the area was featured in the biographical film, Iris. J. R. R. Tolkien in 1972, in his study at Merton Street (from by H. Carpenter) John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (January 3, 1892 – September 2, 1973) is best known as the author of The Hobbit and its sequel The Lord of the Rings. ... Dame Iris Murdoch Jean Iris Murdoch DBE (July 15, 1919 – February 8, 1999) was an Anglo–Irish writer and philosopher, best known for her novels, which combine rich characterization and compelling plotlines, usually involving ethical or sexual themes. ... John Bayley (CBE 1999) was born in 1925 in Lahore, Pakistan (then known as Lahore, British India. ... Iris is a movie that tells the story of British novelist Iris Murdoch and her relationship with John Bayley. ...

Sir John Betjeman (1906–1984), Poet Laureate, was an enthusiast of North Oxford and wrote poems mentioning the area such as May-Day Song for North Oxford: Sir John Betjeman (28 August 1906 – 19 May 1984) was a British poet and writer on architecture. ... A Poet Laureate is a poet officially appointed by a government and often expected to compose poems for state occasions and other government events. ...

Belbroughton Road is bonny, and pinkly bursts the spray
Of prunus and forsythia across the public way,
For a full spring-tide of blossom seethed and departed hence,
Leaving land-locked pools of jonquils by sunny garden fence.

And a constant sound of flushing runneth from windows whence
The toothbrush too is airing in this new North Oxford air.

Reference

• Hinchcliffe, Tanis, North Oxford. New Haven & London: Yale University Press, 1992. ISBN 0-300-05184-0.

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External links

• North Oxford information
• Finders Keepers North Oxford houses