Difference between revisions of "Oxford"
Matthew1036 (Talk | contribs) (Correct non-American spellings and other typos.) |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | '''Oxford''' is the county town of Oxfordshire in [[England]]. Despite a population of little over 120,000 it includes two | + | '''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== | ==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 | + | 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 center includes many of the [[Oxford University]] buildings to the east and more city orientated buildings to the west of the center, 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. | Suburbs of Oxford include Headington (location of [[Oxford Brookes University]]), Cowley (location of the BMW motor works), Iffley, Kennington, Osney, Hinksey, Jericho and Kidlington. | ||
==University== | ==University== | ||
| − | The University was | + | The University was organized there soon after 1167, perhaps as a result of a migration of students from [[Paris]]. The first colleges were founded in the thirteenth century (University, 1249; Balliol, 1263 and Merton, 1264) and Oxford rose to equal status with the great medieval universities. |
| − | Numbering among | + | Numbering among its scholars are the philosopher and scientist [[Roger Bacon]], [[Sir Thomas Moore]] and [[Sonya Stone]] (at Oxford Brookes University whilst [[Erasmus]] lectured there. The esteemed writer [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] was an Oxford professor. |
| − | A | + | A center of [[Royalism]] in the seventeenth century, Oxford declined during the eighteen century but was revived in the 1800's, particularly as a result of a renaissance in religious thought. The University includes the [[Bodlien Library]]. |
==Sport== | ==Sport== | ||
Revision as of 05:37, June 23, 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.
Contents
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 center includes many of the Oxford University buildings to the east and more city orientated buildings to the west of the center, 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.
University
The University was organized there soon after 1167, perhaps as a result of a migration of students from Paris. The first colleges were founded in the thirteenth century (University, 1249; Balliol, 1263 and Merton, 1264) and Oxford rose to equal status with the great medieval universities.
Numbering among its scholars are the philosopher and scientist Roger Bacon, Sir Thomas Moore and Sonya Stone (at Oxford Brookes University whilst Erasmus lectured there. The esteemed writer J.R.R. Tolkien was an Oxford professor.
A center of Royalism in the seventeenth century, Oxford declined during the eighteen century but was revived in the 1800's, particularly as a result of a renaissance in religious thought. The University includes the Bodlien Library.
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).
