St Margaret's Road is a road in North Oxford, England. It runs between Kingston Road to the west and Banbury Road to the east, crossing Woodstock Road. To the south are Farndon Road to the west and Canterbury Road to the east. To the north are Polstead Road (west) and Rawlinson Road (east). 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. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages English Capital London Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population –mid-2004... Banbury Road is a major road in Oxford, England, running from St Giles to the south, north towards Banbury through the leafy suburb of North Oxford and Summertown. ... The entrance to the Oratory Church of St Aloysius Gonzaga at the southern end of Woodstock Road. ... Canterbury Road is a road in North Oxford, England. ... Polstead Road is a residential road that runs between Kingston Road to the west and the Woodstock Road to the east, in the suburb of North Oxford, England. ...

The main entrance of St Hugh's College, the northernmost Oxford college and one of the ex women's colleges, is on the south side of the road. The grounds of the College stretch for the entire length of the road between Woodstock Road and Banbury Road. St Hughs College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. ... The University of Oxford (often called Oxford University), located in the city of Oxford, England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ...

On the north-east of the corner with Kingston Road at the western end is St Margaret's Church.

History

Rackham Lane, which later became St Margaret's Road, was laid out in 1879 as part of the Norham Manor estate. According to Henry Taunt, the part of the road between Banbury Road and Woodstock Road was called Gallows-Baulk Road. When the road was improved, the remains of several people who had been hanged were found. Henry William Taunt (1842–1922) was a professional photographer based in Oxford, England. ...

External links

• Short History, St Margaret's Church, Oxford