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	Oxford
		Oxford is a university city in Oxfordshire England, which has a population of around 110,000.
		During the English Civil War in the 17th century, Oxford became the headquarters of king Charles I and his court in 1642, after the king was expelled from London, although there was strong support in the town for the Parliamentarian cause.
		By the early 20th century Oxford was experiencing rapid industrial and population growth, with the printing and publishing industries becoming well established by the 1920s.
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	Oxford
		John was ordained as a priest in the Church of England in 1727.
		The first attested reference of Oxford is in 912, in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, when it was held by Edward the Elder (a son of King Alfred) because it was a strategic position between his territory in Wessex and that of the Danes.
		Oxford was the Capital of England for four years, during the reign of King Charles I. He "borrowed" from the University to equip his army, taking all their silver to melt down and use in the Royal Mint set up in Oxford.
	www.angelfire.com /ak3/dailyword/oxford.html (2917 words)

	Oxford (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Oxford is a city and local government district in Oxfordshire, England, with a population of 134,248 (2001 census).
		Oxford is twinned with Bonn, Grenoble, Leiden, and León.
		Oxford's latitude and longitude are 51°45'07" N and 1°15'28" W (at Carfax Tower, which is usually considered the centre).
	oxford.iqnaut.net (1216 words)

	Christ Church, Oxford - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Christ Church (Latin: Ædes Christi, the temple or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest and wealthiest of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England, with an estimated financial endowment of £175m (2003), as well as the cathedral church of the diocese of Oxford.
		Christ Church is the only college in the world which is also a cathedral (one of the smallest in England), the seat (cathedra) of the Bishop of Oxford.
		Its corporate title is The Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Christ in Oxford of the Foundation of King Henry the Eighth, and the Visitor of the House is the reigning British Sovereign.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Christ_Church,_Oxford (2603 words)

	Christ Church Meadow (Oxford) - Review - Ancient Meadows with Archaic Rules
		Christ Church Meadow is one of the two green spaces near the centre of Oxford open to the public, the other being the Parks: the University owns both.
		There are several entrances to Christ Church Meadows: from St. Aldates through the war memorial garden with its colourful herbaceous border, from cobbled Merton St., or from the top of High St., opposite Magdalen college via Rose Lane.
		“The meadow keepers and constables are hereby instructed to prevent the entrance into the meadow of all beggars, all persons in ragged or very dirty clothes, persons of improper character or who are not decent in appearance and behaviour: and to prevent indecent, rude or disorderly conduct of every description.
	www.ciao.co.uk /Christ_Church_Meadow_Oxford__Review_5064720 (963 words)

	Baylor University \|\| Baylor in Oxford \|\| Itinerary
		Christ Church, affectionately called "the House" by Oxford insiders, is the largest and one of the most ancient and prestigious of the colleges of Oxford University.
		Christ Church is the setting for portions of Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited, Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, and numerous scenes from the Harry Potter movies.
		In Oxford, we'll have structured class sessions in the mornings (with a break for tea, of course, in the Christ Church Junior Common Room).
	www.baylor.edu /oxford/index.php?id=21499 (756 words)

	Baylor University \|\| Baylor in Oxford
		Baylor in Oxford is a study-abroad program that offers students the opportunity truly to experience England from the unique homebase of Christ Church, the largest and one of the most ancient and prestigious of the thirty-odd colleges that comprise Oxford University.
		Claiming Henry VIII and Cardinal Thomas Wolsey as its founders, Christ Church is the college of thirteen British prime ministers as well as William Penn, John Wesley, John Locke, W. Auden, and Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson) whose Alice in Wonderland was composed for the daughter of the then-Dean of the college, H.G. Liddell.
		Christ Church also houses the diocesan Cathedral, has its own art gallery with a distinguished collection of paintings and drawings by the likes of Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael.
	www.baylor.edu /oxford (355 words)

	CHRIST CHURCH COLLEGE
		It’s meadow is probably 3 times the size of the entire college itself.
		It seems to me that in present days; as walks out into the countryside have diminished due to the expansion of the city, that the meadow could serve as one of two areas at Oxford as its substitute.
		I wonder if I would take advantage of the natural setting at Christ Church if I were one of its students or if I would even take notice of it.
	www.cwrl.utexas.edu /~bump/oxford/aj/christchurch.htm (443 words)

	Oxfordshire (United Kingdom)
		Whilst in Oxford on 05 February 2005, I noticed that County Hall, New Road, Oxford (the aforementioned headquarters of Oxfordshire County Council), was indeed flying the flags as described in Michael's email.
		The banner of arms flown at County Hall, Oxford is of the same proportion as the Union Flag, which makes it slightly unusual locally, as those of the individual colleges of the university, when they fly their banners of arms, are of different proportions to each other.
		Christ Church College was founded by a cardinal, and a cardinal's red hat appears on the college tie, so it may be a mistake by the artist or in the original source]
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/gb-e-oxf.html (2111 words)

	Daily Info - Your Guide to Oxford, UK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Known to its members as 'The House', Christ Church was founded as 'Cardinal College' by Wolsey in 1525, but was re-founded as 'Christ Church' in 1546 after Wolsey had fallen out of favour.
		The Chapel of Christ Church is also the chief church of the diocese of Oxford.
		There has been a church on this site since Saxon times and three arches on the East wall of the cathedral are thought to date from about 700 A.D. Much of the present building is 12th Century and is an example of the transition between the Norman and Early English styles.
	www.dailyinfo.co.uk /guide/visit/christchurch.html (501 words)

	OXFORDSHIRE tourist information holiday accommodation, activities, attractions, historic sites - www.TouristNetUK.com ...
		Oxford is renowned as one of England's two great university towns, steeped in history and tradition.
		Oxford's famous museums include the Ashmolean Museum, the Pitt Rivers Museum, the Museum of the History of Science, the Bate Collection of Historical Instruments and the Museum of Oxford.
		Christ Church Meadow has riverside walks, while Port Meadow, an ancient common to the north west of the city, is an extensive open space close to the city.
	www.touristnetuk.com /wm/oxford (805 words)

	David K: Oxford Photos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Christ Church's Tom Tower at sunset, from inside the quad.
		The Oxford Botanical Gardens is a great place to relax and see a garden with more than just a lawn cropped to within microns of the ground (I understand that if you are English, that sort of lawn makes sense).
		When the Cathedral was built, trees were planted in the neaby meadow so that, when its main roofbeams were too old, there would be suitable replacements at the ready (it takes several hundred years to grow roofbeams large enough).
	www.ouphrontis.com /oxford-ph.html (244 words)

	Oxford Information - The Scholar's Guide to Oxford, UK. Tourist information for visitors to the University city of ...
		This is where the four ancient routes into Oxford meet at a crossroads and the place King Edward the Elder of Wessex chose to build a lookout tower when the town was fortified in the 9th century.
		The Memorial Gardens are surrounded by Christ Church Meadow, running down to the rivers Thames to the South and Cherwell to the East.
		In the early days of the University, the Church was a centre of administration and teaching, with the side chapels acting as lecture theatres where students studied mainly Theology.
	www.oxford-info.com /Tour.htm (1773 words)

	Oxford, England its colleges and history
		Oxford University, founded in 1214, is the oldest and best university in Britain.
		Over 30 individual colleges make up the university, and each has become affiliated to the central university at different points in time from the 13th century up to today.
		The Oxford University Boat Race crew train here in the winter, in the summer, the less serious and more spectacular Summer Eights take place.
	www.great-britain.co.uk /regions/central/oxford.htm (237 words)

	Oxford Professor
		Born in Manchester, England, Dr. Armitage graduated from Oxford University in 1954, having taken his undergraduate degree in English Literature at St. Edmund Hall.
		Armitage's relationship with his students is greatly inspired by his own relationships with his Oxford tutors, Graham Midgley and Reginald Alton, both of whom gave him many fond memories of the classroom.
		But while he appreciates the intellectual stimulation of Oxford, it is the beauty of the City of Dreaming Spires that keeps him coming back.
	english.unc.edu /oxford/professor.html (668 words)

	Christ Church : 2007/8 Oxford University Undergraduate Admissions
		As a large college, Christ Church is a place where you can join a diverse, active and highly-motivated community, in which mutual supportiveness and tolerance are central values.
		We have a long and rich history, and all of those who study here become part of that history's development: this is why we are committed to promoting a welcoming and stimulating environment, in which everyone is encouraged to make the most of their potential.
		Christ Church is located on St Aldate's, just south of Carfax, the main crossroads in the city centre.
	www.admissions.ox.ac.uk /colleges/chch.shtml (608 words)

	Access Guide: Christ Church access information and rating
		Overview:Christ Church is Oxford's largest college, occupying a 140-acre site in the centre of the city to the southeast of the Carfax crossroads and including the Christ Church Meadow bordered by the rivers Cherwell and Isis.
		A programme of accessibility works is programmed and an 'Access to Christ Church' leaflet is available in hard copy, and may also be downloaded from the college’s website.
		From Tom Quad the laundry (in Meadow Quad) is -4, -4, -10 stairs (no handrail) -5, -8 stairs (handrails left and right).
	www.admin.ox.ac.uk /access/colleges/christch.shtml (610 words)

	Oxford: Brief Historical and Descriptive Notes
		Somewhere near Oxford, the roads that ran towards Banbury and the north, or towards Bristol and the west, would be obliged to cross the river.
		Oxford, though not one of the most ancient of English cities, shows, more legibly than the rest, the handwriting, as it were, of many generations.
		Not till about 1473 was the tower built, and years would pass after that before choristers saluted with their fresh voices from its battlements the dawn of the first of May, or sermons were preached from the beautiful stone pulpit in the open air.
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	Bridgewater State College
		Since its founding in the Middle Ages, Oxford University has produced innumerable poets, novelists, scientists, philosophers, politicians, artists, actors, playwrights, scholars, lawyers, physicians, diplomats, assorted heads of state and twenty-five British Prime Ministers.
		Today Oxford is a vibrant intellectual community, blending ancient British traditions and modern cosmopolitan scholarship amidst some of the most dazzling architecture in Europe.
		For undergraduates the university’s most distinctive feature is the opportunity it has long provided for informal intellectual exchange – the so-called tutorial method – with faculty intensely experienced in their disciplines.
	www.bridgew.edu /oxford/Summer.cfm (480 words)

	Province Directory
		Christ and the Epiphany Church, East Haven, CT
		George's Episcopal Church (Greater Waterbury Episcopal Ministry), Middlebury, CT
		Trinity Episcopal Church on the Green, New Haven, CT
	www.episcopalchurch.org /directory_11169_ENG_HTM.htm (155 words)

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		Oxford is easily one of the most gorgeous cities I've ever been to.
		Situated an hour and a half to the west of London in the English countryside, it is nonetheless misleadingly dense and has a fragile beauty to it.
		In my opinion, Christ Church is the biggest and most impressive of all the colleges (check out Harry Potter for more on this).
	www.duke.edu /~rc17/oxfordcity.html (548 words)

	Valaquenta.com - Information concerning Tolkien's Oxford
		Founded by the Saxons, Oxford began its development in the early 8th century around a priory established by St Frideswide on the site where Christ Church now stands.
		Of the Oxford colleges a short-list of the finest buildings includes Christ Church, with its famous Tom Tower and a chapel so grand that it serves as Oxford's cathedral.
		The Ashmolean Museum is the country's oldest public museum and houses extensive collections of antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Rome and the Near East as well as a wide variety of art, sculpture, ceramics, glass and silverware from around the world.
	www.valaquenta.com /oxford.php (420 words)

	Universal Membership Directory of the church of Christ
		I am a member of the St. Marys Church of Christ which meets at P.O. Box Additional Comments: Begining a ministry with the Naval Base at Kingsbay, GAI serve as a deacon and song leader.
		Linda is the office secretary for the Mount Dora church of Christ during the morning and office manager for the Central Florida Bible Camp in the afternoon.
		I am a member of the Church of Christ which meets at 12660 Indian St., I serve as a preacher, bible teacher, and song leader for the Lord's Church.
	www.church-of-christ.org /membership/w.htm (6456 words)

	Oxford City (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Radcliffe Camera: "Camera means 'room' in Latin and it was supposed to be a library, although at the papal curia it was used as a church treasury, which it might have been back in the early 1730s/1740s, but it was originally supposed to be a library and now its just a reading room.
		Christ Church- The largest of all the colleges at Oxford, Christ Church was founded in the 1500's by King Henry VIII
		Church Tower: Bells go off every hour, kind of annoying but you get used to it
	home.comcast.net /~skyfly127/E_UK_oxford.htm (290 words)

	1-11-06 Photos
		This morning I went for a walk by the Thames.
		The path runs through the campus of Christ Church.
		Oxford, across the meadow and beneath blue skies.
	homepage.mac.com /rcheadle/PhotoAlbum20.html (27 words)

	Bulbs-Fritillaria
		It is always a good practice to mix a little bonemeal and peat in with the soil when planting most bulbs.
		Fritillaria meleagris is a British native that does rather well in damp places where it can be naturalized as it is in Christ Church meadow, Oxford.
		It is best not to culivate around the plants, thereby leaving them undisturbed for as long as possible.
	www.gaygardener.com /gardenspot/bulbs003.html (200 words)

	Balloonist
		The balloon was estimated to have risen to a height of 3600 feet.
		James Sadler survived his adventures to die peacefully in his bed in 1828, at the age of seventy-five.
		7th July 1810 ascent at Oxford, on the occasion of the installation of Lord Grenville as Chancellor of the University
	www.georgianindex.net /balloonists/sadler.html (744 words)

	Minervation > News > Minervation news > Minervation have moved! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Minervation will be 5 years old in February 2007 and having grown by one person each year since we spun out from Oxford University we are long overdue a move to bigger premises.
		It has taken us a long time and an enormous amount of hard work to find somewhere that suits our needs, but we’ve finally plumped for a quirky office just 5 minutes walk from the city centre.
		If you know Oxford, you will know that Folly Bridge is the perfect summer location on the River Thames, close to Christ Church Meadow and Oxford city centre.
	www.minervation.com /index.asp?o=1721 (193 words)

	Christ Church : Oxford University Graduate Studies Prospectus 2007/08
		Christ Church was founded by Cardinal Wolsey, and refounded by Henry VIII in 1546.
		The buildings, among the most distinguished in Oxford, lie close to the city centre, and border a meadow which runs down to the River Thames.
		Application should be made in writing explaining the nature of the course or research project, and the funding available.
	www.admin.ox.ac.uk /postgraduate/colleges/chch.shtml (465 words)

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