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The town is built on where the river Cherwell runs into the [[River Isis]] (known as the Thames in London, 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 on where the river Cherwell runs into the [[River Isis]] (known as the Thames in London, 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. | ||
| − | Suburbs of Oxford include Headington (location of [[Oxford Brookes University]]), Cowley (location of the BMW motor works), Iffley, Kennington, Osney, Hinksey, | + | Suburbs of Oxford include Headington (location of [[Oxford Brookes University]]), Cowley (location of the BMW motor works), Iffley, Kennington, Osney, Hinksey, Jericho and Kidlington. |
==Sport== | ==Sport== | ||
Revision as of 07:12, April 29, 2007
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.
Geography
The town is built on where the river Cherwell runs into the River Isis (known as the Thames in London, 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.
Suburbs of Oxford include Headington (location of Oxford Brookes University), Cowley (location of the BMW motor works), Iffley, Kennington, Osney, Hinksey, Jericho and Kidlington.
Sport
In common with most of the United Kingdom, soccer is the dominant sport in Oxford, most notably the professional club Oxford United.
Other notable clubs include the rugby league club, Oxford Cavaliers and the speedway team.
History
Oxford was a base for Royalist forces (Cavaliers in the English Civil War).