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[[Image:Bridge of Sighs.jpg|right|thumb|300px|The Bridge of Sighs, Oxford ''(Photograph by Tom Murphy VII)'']]

[[Image:Bridge of Sighs.jpg|right|thumb|300px|The Bridge of Sighs, Oxford ''(Photograph by Tom Murphy VII)'']]

'''Oxford''' is the county town of Oxfordshire in [[England]]. Despite a population of little over 120,000 it includes two Universities and has a famous history in arts and science.

'''Oxford''' is the county town of Oxfordshire in [[England]]. Despite a population of a little over 150,000 it includes two Universities and is renowned in the arts and sciences today and historically.

==Geography==

==Geography==

The town is built on where the river Cherwell runs into the [[River Thames]] (known as the Isis in Oxford, short for the original Thamesis). The centre includes many of the [[Oxford University]] buildings to the east and more city orientated buildings to the west of the centre, including the railway station.

The town is built where the river Cherwell runs into the [[River Thames]] (known as the Isis in Oxford, short for the original Thamesis). The historical centre of the city is orientated around the University of Oxford and its constituent colleges. The city then spreads eastwards across the River Cherwell where more modern residential buildings dominate.

Suburbs of Oxford include Headington (location of [[Oxford Brookes University]]), Cowley (location of the BMW motor works), Iffley, Kennington, Osney, Hinksey, Jericho and Kidlington.

Suburbs of Oxford include Headington (location of [[Oxford Brookes University]]), Cowley (location of the BMW motor works), Iffley, Kennington, Osney, Hinksey, Jericho and Kidlington.

Other notable clubs include the [[rugby league]] club, [[Oxford Cavaliers]] and the speedway team.

Other notable clubs include the [[rugby league]] club, [[Oxford Cavaliers]] and the speedway team.

Perhaps the most famous sporting event associate with Oxford, however, is the University Boat race, which has taken place every year for over 100 years, normally in March, between the [[University of Oxford]] (the "light blues") and the [[University of Cambridge]] (the "Dark Blues"). It is a rowing race for "eights" and happens on the [[River Thames]] in [[London]]. The boat race is an occasion for students and alumni of each of the two famous universities to cheer on their team, and there have been many incidents during the race including several occasions when one of the boats has sank.

Perhaps the most famous sporting event associated with Oxford, however, is the University Boat race, which has taken place every year for over 100 years, normally in March, between the [[University of Oxford]] (the "light blues") and the [[University of Cambridge]] (the "Dark Blues"). It is a rowing race for "eights" and takes place on the [[River Thames]] in [[London]]. The boat race is an occasion for students and alumni of each of the two famous universities to cheer on their team, and there have been many incidents during the race including several occasions when one of the boats has sunk.

==History==

==History==

Oxford was a base for Royalist forces ([[Cavaliers]] in the [[English Civil War]]).

Oxford was a base for Royalist forces ([[Cavaliers]] in the [[English Civil War]]), with King Charles I setting up his court in Christ Church.

[[Category:United Kingdom Cities and Towns]]

[[Category:United Kingdom Cities and Towns]]